Obituaries 10 September 2023

Leonard Martin Oxley

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Leonard Martin Oxley

Leonard Martin Oxley, 68, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 as a result of an accident while vacationing in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 

He was born Sept. 13, 1954 in England, the son of Edward and Brenda Guyver Oxley of England. 

Leonard had retired after 35 years of service as a manager for Sainbury’s Retail Store in England. He was presently working as a cook for Hillsboro City Schools. 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by five children, Jayden and Hallie Oxley of Hillsboro, John (Jade) Oxley, Joe (Jenny) Oxley and Samantha (Lee Tuck) Oxley of England; eight grandchildren, Maddy and Alfie Oxley, Aidan and Evelyn Oxley, and Ben Tuck-Oxley, Josh, Luke, and Zack Tuck, all of England; one sister, Lynda Brewis of England; the mothers of his children, Brittany Oxley of Hillsboro and Sharon Oxley of England; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Angie and Owen Willey of Hillsboro; grandmother, Kate Hilterbran; and best friend, Fred Collett.
 
He was preceded in death by one son, Jack Martin Oxley on June 1, 2012; and grandparents, George Frederick and Doris Guyver and Tim and Lily Oxley. 

Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services that will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Hillsboro Church of Christ. Rob Shoaff will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made for the benefit of Leonard’s minor children, Hallie and Jayden Oxley.  

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.

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