Vallie Mae Oglesby, 80, of Troutman, N.C., departed life on Monday, July 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on March 6, 1944, to the late Thomas and Anna Belle Davidson.

Val was a 1962 graduate of Unity High School.

Mrs. Oglesby is survived by her husband Odis Oglesby; son, James Gibbs (Charity) of Harmony, N.C.; daughters, Wanda Dalton (Billy), Deborah Gibbs, and Donna Gibbs, all of Statesville, N.C.; sister, Barbara Sue Davidson; brother, Larry Davidson; step-daughters, Tamika Smith and Quanda Sharpe, both of Statesville, N.C.; grandchildren, Valneka Gibbs, Anthony Gibbs, Mario Gibbs, James Hargrove Jr., Billy Dalton Jr., Anessia Steele, and Nushya Dalton; special nieces, Shanti Mitchell and Tiffany Oglesby; sisters-in-law, Gloria Stevenson, Beverly Adams, Correll Johnson, and Valerie Rivers; brothers-in-law, Leon Rivers (Kim), and Anthony Rivers (Darlene), all of Statesville, N.C.; as well as a host of great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, whom she loved unconditionally.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Emma Campbell; brothers, Tom Davidson Jr., Roy Davidson, and Jimmy Davidson; mother-in-law, Lucille River; and sister-in-law, Deborah Oglesby.

A visitation for Vallie will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11 a.m. until 12 noon at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, 705 Davie Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677, followed by a Celebration of Life at 12 noon in the Westmoreland Chapel of the funeral home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared by visiting www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the family.