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Icon and Co-Founder of Dudley Hair Care Empire Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. Passes Away At 86

High Point, NC | February 12, 2024 - Patriarch of the Dudley Hair Care empire, icon, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. peacefully passed away in his Kernersville, NC home on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Born May 9, 1937, Dudley was labeled intellectually disabled and suffered a speech impediment. Through it all, his mother never stopped believing in him and is responsible for his overcoming these obstacles and becoming a role model for many.

He received numerous awards throughout his lifetime including: ● President George Bush’s 46th Point of Light Award for Dudley Fellows and Ladies Program ● The Direct Selling Association (DSA) Vision For Tomorrow Award ● Maya Angelou Tribute to Achievement Award ● Inc. Magazine’s North Carolina Master Entrepreneur Award ● 2005 Trumpet Award Winner ● Inducted into The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame (Business/Industry) ● Elected to The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans ● Inducted into the DSA Hall of Fame

Dudley is the author of the book “Walking By Faith, I AM, I CAN & I WILL” where he discusses his successful principle-centered and highly effective entrepreneurial recipe. It features ten (10) basic principles including Change Your Attitude to Change Your Life, Accept Challenge in Faith, Don’t Add Loss to Loss and Make a Difference in the World. This book has inspired many to pursue their purpose.

Celebration of Life events for Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. will be held February 18 & 19, 2024 in Greensboro, NC and are open to the public. Please consider a donation to the Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. scholarship in lieu of flowers. For details, visit https://dudleyq.com/JOE-L-DUDLEY-SR-TRIBUTE.

Dr. Joe Dudley, Sr. leaves to cherish his rich and loving legacy: his children, Joe L. Dudley Jr., Ursula Dudley Oglesby (Mark), Genea Dudley Gidey (the late Abay Gidey); his grandchildren, Mark Oglesby Jr, Elena Oglesby, Noah Gidey; his siblings, William Dudley, Cornelius (CC) Dudley (Emma), Mardecia Dudley (Pete), Elsie Little (Juarez), MacArthur Dudley, George Dudley (Blanche); his beloved former wife and business partner Eunice M. Dudley, his devoted caregiver Ella Wilson, his Dudley Products, Dudley Beauty Corp and Fuller Products families, and a host of other relatives, friends & colleagues.

There will be a Wake and Reflections held on Sunday, February 18, 2024 from 4pm-6pm at Providence Baptist Church 1106 Tuscaloosa Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406. Fellowship with the family and share your remembrances of Dr. Joe Louis Dudley, Sr.

A Celebration of Life to honor Dr. Joe Louis Dudley, Sr. will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10:00am at Mount Zion Baptist Church 1301 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27406. Visitation is at 8:30am.

Please wear Navy blue in honor of Dr. Joe Louis Dudley, Sr.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. scholarship https://dudleyq.com/JOE-L-DUDLEY-SR-TRIBUTE

Interment will follow at 2:00pm in Guilford Memorial Park 6000 Gate City Blvd. Greensboro, North Carolina 27407

Repast immediately following at Providence Baptist Church 1106 Tuscaloosa Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27406