Nicholas Perkins Oglesby, 94, Held As Prisoner Of War By Japan

Editor's note: the following obituary was submitted by Darby Funeral Home.

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Nicholas Perkins Oglesby, 94, of Woodstock, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Muirfield Court on August 24, 2016.

A memorial service will be held in the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC, on a date to be determined, where both he and his wife, Rosalyn, will be interred.

Born in Williamsburg, VA, Mr. Oglesby was the son of Ernest Jackson Oglesby and Katherine Geddy Oglesby. Mr. Oglesby was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Rosalyn Katherine Maddox Oglesby; his son, Nicholas Anderson Oglesby; and his grandson, Nicholas Perkins Dupre.

He is survived by his three daughters, Katherine Oglesby Bouman (Kathy) of Martinez, Elizabeth (Betsy) Oglesby Decker (Fred) of Woodstock and Leslie Oglesby Pipan (Greg) of Clarksville, VA; 5 grandchildren, Marcy Dupre, Jeff Ellison, Benjamin Dupre, Emily Pipan Cole, and Mary Gregory Pipan McIntyre; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are sisters, Elizabeth Ann Oglesby Haugh (Charlie) of Charlottesville, VA and Martha Oglesby Lisle of Silver Spring, Maryland; and brother, David Berger Oglesby (Pat) of Rolla, Missouri.

Mr. Oglesby served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a prisoner of war, held by the Japanese in Burma for 5 months. After the war, he spent his career in the insurance industry, specializing in investments and financial planning with Lincoln Life Insurance and Jefferson-Pilot. He also taught financial planning to graduate students at UNC-Greensboro during his retirement.

Nick loved his family, especially the young children. He had a musical ear, and could play any stringed instrument he picked up. He loved playing cards, Canadian Club whiskey and was a voracious reader. He was a flirt. Nick always had a smile on his face. He never met a stranger. He was loved by many, and will be greatly missed.

The family would like to express sincere appreciation for the loving caregivers that have helped Nick for the past three and a half years, his doctors who became like family, and the love and care from Darby Funeral Home.

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