Willie Froster Oxendine

Pastor Willie Foster Oxendine, 76, of Rowland, NC, was born on April 7, 1948 to the late Luther and Eloise Oxendine of McDonald, NC and went home to be with the Lord September 3, 2024 In Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. 

 Willie accepted Christ in March of 1982 and has been a faithful servant since. He was the pastor of God’s Blessing Outreach Ministry of Rowland, NC for 19 years and the proud owner of Oxendine’s Drywall for over 40 years. He loved the Lord, being a servant and his loving family. His servant hood was evident in the community as he carried out the mission as God’s Blessing Outreach fed the homeless for 10 years or more. 

 Left to cherish his memories are, his wife of 53 years, Anna Marie Oxendine; his four children, Rose Marie Oxendine, Joseph Oxendine, Barbara Locklear and Dennis Oxendine, all of Rowland, NC; eleven grandsons, Brad Cummings, Brandon Oxendine, Joshua Oxendine, Bryceston Oxendine, Julian Duran, Nicholas Oxendine, Caleb Oxendine, Colin Oxendine, Chandler Oxendine and Ashton Locklear; fourteen great grandchildren; a special nephew, Gerald Oxendine (Buddy); 2 living siblings out of 16 and a host of other relatives and friends.

 Arrangements for the family are entrusted to LaFayette Funeral Home of Fayetteville, NC. On-line condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com