Mr. Kenneth Oglesby, Sr. departed this life on September 8, 2024 at the age of 80 in High Point, NC. He was born in Cowpens S.C. to the late Melton "Bub" and Martha Wood Oglesby. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Garfield, Robert Jaye, Wyatt Melton Jr., John Edward, Ulysess Sr. and Michael Eugene Oglesby; a sister, Kathy Oglesby-Fitzpatrick; sisters-in-law , Dorothy Mae, Marlee, Minnie Pearl Oglesby; two nephews, Wyatt Melton Oglesby III, Ulysses Jr, and one niece, Eugenia "Tinkerbell" Fowler-Johnson.

Kenneth was an avid Pittsburg Steelers Fan a 1963 graduate of Granard High School in Gaffney, S.C. and shortly after he joined the United States Army and served four years.

Kenneth was a former police officer for the High Point N.C. Police Department. He was a entrepreneur and a very hard worker and he ventured into several of his own businesses including his own cleaning service, delivering medicines for several drug companies and refurbishing flower pieces for several flower shops in and around High Point.

Left to cherish fond memories are a son, Kenneth P. Oglesby, Jr. a contract advisor in Kuwait; daughters, Carmela Oglesby of the home Gaffney S.C., Sharon (Arthur) Jordan of Columbia, S.C; four grandchildren, Melvin Crosby of the home, Makiera (Brian) Robinson Of Greensboro, N.C., Kyan Jordan, and Jayden Jordan; one great grandson, Joseph-Brian; three brothers, James Robert (Sarah) Oglesby of High Point N.C., Rev. Benjamin D. Oglesby, and Terry M. (Shelia) Oglesby; two sisters-in-law, Delores Oglesby of High Point, NC and Audrey Oglesby of Gaffney, SC; one brother-in-law, James Fitzpatrick of Bowie, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews and a special friend, LaVerne Gist.

Funeral service will be held Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.