Mrs. Iona Oxendine Hodges age 81 of Lumberton, North Carolina was born on August 12, 1944, to the late Delma Oxendine and the late Magnolia Woods Oxendine in Robeson County, North Carolina. She departed this life to her eternal home on September 11, 2025, at Rivers Edge of Lumberton, North Carolina. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Forrest Hodges, two sons, John Edward Hodges and Steven Brett Hodges, four brothers, Ervin D. Oxendine, Earl S. Oxendine, Delmus Oxendine Jr., Robert Lynn Oxendine, one sister, Mazelene Byerly.

Mrs. Iona leaves to cherish her memories one son: Andrew Oxendine of Red Springs, North Carolina, two brothers: Ray Oxendine (Paula) of Lumberton, North Carolina, Archie Oxendine of Red Springs, North Carolina, three sisters: Carolyn Locklear and Marilyn Oxendine both of Red Springs, North Carolina, Gladys Lowery (Leonard Jr.) of Lumberton, North Carolina, along with a host of other relatives and friends.

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