Mr. D. B. Oxendine of Fairmont was born March 16, 1927 and departed this life on December 12, 2018 walking his journey of 91 wonderful years.

A visitation will be held Saturday December 15, 2018 from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday December 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Fair Point Freewill Baptist Church in Fairmont with Revs. Charles Cummings, Danny Oxendine, and Larry Oxendine officiating.

Burial will follow in Lumbee Memorial Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Shell and Effie Oxendine; his wife, Clara Oxendine; a son, Roy D. Oxendine.

He is survived by a devoted daughter-in-law Delois Oxendine of Fairmont; one adopted daughter, Trina Hunt of New Orleans LA; one grandson (son) of the home, Dale Oxendine; two grandsons, Charles and Jimmy Oxendine, both of Fairmont; one granddaughter, Lori Chavis of Fairmont; eight great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.

Mr. D. B. Oxendine is a Veteran of World War II where he earned several medals including the Purple Heart. He was a member of Fair Point Freewill Baptist Church. After serving in the military he came home and started farming, opened Oxendine's Grocery, and became one of the most popular Auto Body mechanics around the area, working many years with Red-Ashley's Pontiac. He then retired from work and spent the rest of his time with his son Roy Oxendine, and gardening with all of his great and great-great grandchildren.