In Memory of

Travis

Oglesby

Obituary for Travis Oglesby

Philippians 1:21 " For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Travis Bernard Oglesby, beloved son of William Clifford Oglesby and Joann Holland Oglesby, was born in Hartwell, Georgia on July 30, 1970. He departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

He attended the Iredell County Schools and at the time of his death was employed by Ashley Furniture Company.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William P. Oglesby; his grandparents, Delaney Holland, Joe Henry Holland, James Oglesby and Barbara Oglesby. He was united in marriage to Melicia Blair Oglesby, who survives.

He leaves to cherish the memory of his life, in addition to his wife, Melicia Blair Oglesby of the home; his father, William Clifford (Frances) Oglesby of Athens, Georgia; his mother, Joann Holland Oglesby of Statesville; his children, Tevan (Briana Overcash) Tyrese Turner of Statesville, Shanequa Quintrale Oglesby of Charlotte and Tyesha Danielle Oglesby of Troutman; his step-children, Jasmine Blair Norman and Jordan Devante Whitley, both of Statesville; his siblings,
Catherine Elaine Oglesby, Teresa Ann Oglesby, both of Statesville, Angela Bonita (Alfonzo) Oglesby of Toccoa, Georgia, William (Jessica) Oglesby of Athens, Georgia; grandchildren, Jahon (Jasmine) Jones; step grandchildren, Ameia Blair Morrison, Zymire Williams, Janiya Morrison; special friends, Ann Meadows and Traci Turner; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home. Reverend James Williams will officiate and Minister Wade Ikard will eulogize. Burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery.

Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Oglesby at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Oglesby Family.

There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE FUNERAL WITH A FUNERAL PASS WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.