Mrs. Loretta Oxendine of Pembroke was born on April 21, 1938 to the late Willie C. Oxendine and Jennie Oxendine. She departed this life on October 6, 2024 completing her journey of 86 years.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters: Willie Mae Jones, Mozella O. Locklear, Sadie Mae Oxendine, Georgia Mae Oxendine and Jessie Lee Oxendine; five brothers: William "Hoover" Oxendine Jr., James Alton "Dink" Oxendine, Rady Oxendine, Grady Oxendine, and infant Oxendine; her son-in-law: Arnold Raye Oxendine and a special niece: Brenda Fay Cummings.

Mrs. Oxendine leaves to cherish her memories, her husband of 60 years: Herman Oxendine; two children: Laurie Ann Oxendine Locklear of Lumberton and Virgil Oxendine (Robert L. Canida II) of Lynchburg, VA; her siblings: Ella Mae Oxendine Taylor of Charlotte, Annie Mae Oxendine Jones of Prospect, Vanzetta Oxendine of California, and Andrew C. Oxendine (Rachel) of Prospect; a special niece: Patricia Oxendine Jones of Pembroke as well as a host of relatives and friends.

Mrs. Oxendine had a zeal for people, her tenure of 35 years as an educator was a testament of this. She was also a member of Freedom Assembly of God and National Educators Association. Along with being an educator, she also enjoyed learning about the history of North Carolina, traveling and crafting. She especially loved pine needle basket weaving, making China Berry necklaces and writing short stories. Her creativity would flow through her teaching, crafting and also her cooking which she was very fond of.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 1-2 P.M. at Freedom Assembly of God. The funeral will begin immediately following the visitation beginning at 2 P.M. Burial will follow at Oxendine Cemetery.

Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Red Springs.

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Published by The Robesonian from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9, 2024.

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Martha Teague

October 10, 2024

Lovely lady attended Open Arm Assembly with Sister Loretta and Bro. Herman. She was always a nice lady.

Patricia J. Oxendine

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Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Freedom Assembly of God

8721 Old Red Springs Rd, Red Springs, NC 28377

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11

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2:00 p.m.

Freedom Assembly of God

8721 Old Red Springs Rd, Red Springs, NC 28377

Oct

11

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Oxendine Cemetery

5142 Oakgrove Church Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360

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Boles Funeral Home - Red Springs

102 South Vance Street, Red Springs, NC 28377

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