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Thomas "Tom" Oxendine August 20, 2024
ELIZABETHTON - Thomas "Tom" Oxendine, 96, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at his residence after a brief illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late William Edward & Annie Lee Sims Oxendine. Tom was employed at Inland Container for over 50 years. In later years he was employed part-time at Memorial Funeral Chapel. In earlier years he loved playing softball and bowling. He had coached the softball teams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Marie Oxendine; two sisters, Annie Oxendine and Wanda Crowe and four brothers, Sam, John, Dan and Raymond Oxendine. He was a member of Dungan Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews; one great-great-niece, Illiana; one great-great-nephew, Tristin; two sisters-in-law, Linda Kay Vaughn and Ruby Corder; and two brothers-in-law, Howard Ensor and Ernest "Pete" Ensor.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2024 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Eric Heaton officiating. Greg Crowe will give a eulogy. Interment will follow in the Ensor Cemetery with R.L. Poole officiating. Active Pallbearers will be Denny Grindstaff, Ron Walker, David Wood, Ronnie Ensor, Greg Crowe and Tommy Vaughn. Honorary Pallbearers will be his many church friends, also his many friends and co-workers and employees of Memorial Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday prior to the service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabeth ton.com.
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Mona Sweeney
August 26, 2024
Earlier this year Tom and I talked about age and I was surprised that he was able to work like he did at that age! His niece is my friend and I had known Tom for years and had a passing acquaintance there at the business. He was remarkable! I will miss seeing him!
Kathy Ashby
August 24, 2024
I would often see Tom when I delivered to the funeral home. He was always kind and helpful, his smile was contagious. I am sorry for your loss.
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