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Vol.24 In Memoriam
Dudley Family Announces the Loss of Icon Health insurance is available and Co-Founder offor Dudley Hair Care Empire many people right now
DR. JOEWHO L. DUDLEY, CAN GETSR HEALTH
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is truly a lifesaver, and you may be able to sign up On the morning of February 8, 2024, We love you! We will forevfor affordable health insurance right now. a legendary figure—Dr. Joe L. Dud- er remember and live by your Although the main time to get health insurance is November 1 through January 15 ley, Sr., the patriarch of the Dud- mantra, I AM, I CAN & I WILL!” ley Hair Care empire, renowned The Wake will be on Sunday, each year, you may qualify for a special Individualsicon, qualify a special enrollment February 18, 2024, from 4 to as an entrepreneur, and for enrollment period (SEP).
INSURANCE NOW?
6 PM EST at Providence Bapphilanthropist—peacefully period basedpassed on certain
tist Church in Greensboro, NC. away in the embrace of his For free help to sign up call 336-759-7477. life events or home. circumstances, including: Or email SMjones@smsi-net.com. Tributes poured in for the revered The Homegoing Service will be entrepreneur, icon, and philanthro- held on Monday, February 19,
Sandra Miller Jones
SMSi Healthy Living Solutions, Inc. Founder & CEO
Dr. Lafayette Jones Lafayette Jones
Founder & Chairman Emeritus Publisher, Urban Call; SMSi-Urban AHBAI Health &Inc. Beauty Institute Call Marketing, President & CEO Publisher-Urban Call
PARTNERS MESSAGE First things first! On behalf of the Black Beauty-
care we the offerright our We Industry know that Limited household income. at Mount Zion Church, 1301 pist. The 1. Dudley Family, deeply 2024, GREAT BENEFITS! LOW COSTS! sincere condolences to things to do are to eat athe Church Road, Greenssaddened by expressed Alamance 2. their Lossloss, of qualified health coverage.
boro, NC 27406. The doors will gratitude for Dudley’s in profound All ACA policies cover annual physicals, 3.Dr. Change household size. impact on countless lives. Their open at 8:30 AM EST, and the mammograms, colonoscopies, and many vac4. Change primary place living. will of start at 10 AM EST. message resonated with in love and service cines at no cost to the consumer. About 1/3 of 5. Other situations or exceptional highlighting his legacy. Every.Black will have a Dr. Joe the consumers pay less than $10 a month reverence, for “We are circumstances. deeply saddened by the L. Dudley, Sr. Legacy Project Uptheir insurance premiums, and many pay no loss of our hero, Dr. Joe L. Dudley, date meeting on Sunday, Febpremium at all. Dr. Joe L. Dudley Sr. Our hearts are broken. However, ruary 25, 2024, at 7 PM EST for Call now to see if you qualify, Be a lifesaver: if you are covered, share this, we smile knowing the thousands of everyone to reflect on his life. Entrepreneur, Icon, Philanthropist 336-759-7477. Urban Call publication with 8, a loved lives that he touched and changed. Connect with Dudley Beauty Corp May 9, 1937 – February 2024 one or friend who might need health insurance.Heaven has gained a dynamic LLC via Dudleyq.com or call salesperson and humanitarian. 888-573-8210. ,,
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Sherita Sutton, Asst. Dir., Public Health
Forsyth County Health Officials Jonathan Swift, Dir., Public Health
Shontell Robinson, Dep. Mgr
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Health Champions
Simone Biles, Olympian
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Tyler Perry, filmaker
Goler CDC
Angela Bassett, Actress
Michael Suggs, President
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Income key to insurance costs
Courtney B. Vance, Actor
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healthy diet, exercise entire Dudley Family and its regularly, and get enough decades long friends and supsleep. Although these things porters. are easier said than done, We dedicated to honoring we are can’t stop trying. Since the industry’s history our mental health is while also also promoting vital, take community advantage health. of the For more information about mental health counseling that covered in all ACA theseisinitiatives, visit Health Insurance plans. Stay BlackBeautyLegacy.org and healthy! ReachHealthyLivingSolutions.com.
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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
The Dudley Family
Photo Credit: The Dudley Family
believing in him and is respon- • Elected to The Horatio For details, visit sible for his overcoming these Alger Association of Dis- https://dudleyq.com/JOE-L12, 2024 - Patriarch of the tinguished Americans DUDLEY-SR-TRIBUTE. Dudley Hair Care empire, icon, obstacles and becoming a role • Inducted into the DSA Dr. Joe Dudley, Sr. leaves to entrepreneur and philanthropist model for many. He received numerous Hall of Fame cherish his rich and loving legDr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. peacefulawards throughout throughout Dudley is the author of the acy: his children, Joe L. Dudley ly passed away in his his lifetime including: book “Walking By Faith, I AM, Jr., Ursula Dudley Oglesby Kernersville, NC home on I CAN & I WILL” where he (Mark), Genea Dudley Gidey Thursday, February 8, 2024. • President George Bush’s discusses his successful princi- (the late Abay Gidey); his“We are deeply saddened by 46th Point of Light Award ple-centered and highly effec- grandchildren, Mark Oglesthe loss of our hero, Dr. Joe L. for Dudley Fellows and tive entrepreneurial recipe. It by Jr, Elena Oglesby, Noah Dudley, Sr. Our hearts are • Ladies Program features ten (10) basic prinGidey; his siblings, William broken. However, we smile Dudley, Cornelius (CC) Dudknowing the thousands of lives • The Direct Selling Asso- ciples including Change Your ciation (DSA) Vision For Attitude to Change Your Life, ley (Emma), Mardecia Dudley that he touched and Tomorrow Award including Change Your Attitude (Pete), Elsie Little (Juarez), changed. Heaven has gained • Maya Angelou Tribute to to Change Your Life, Accept MacArthur Dudley, George a dynamic salesperson and Achievement Award Challenge in Faith, Don’t Add Dudley (Blanche); his beloved humanitarian. We love you! • Inc. Magazine’s North Loss to Loss and Make a Difformer wife and businessWe will forever remember and Carolina Master Entrepre- ference in the World. partner Eunice M. Dudley, his live by your mantra, I AM, I neur Award This book has inspired many devoted caregiver Ella Wilson, CAN & I WILL!” - The Dudley • 2005 Trumpet Award to pursue their purpose. his Dudley Products, Dudley Family Winner Celebration of Life events for Beauty Corp and Fuller ProdBorn May 9, 1937, Dudley • Inducted into The Nation- Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. will be ucts family, and a host of other was labeled intellectually disal Black College Alumni held February 18 & 19, 2024 in relatives, friends & colleagues. abled and suffered a speech Hall of Fame Greensboro, NC and are open impediment. Through it all, his (Business/Industry) to the public. mother never stopped
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Resolution
Dr. Katie B. Catalon National President, NBCL, Inc.
faithfully matriculated to establish himself to a higher level of spiritual growth. Be it known that I am thankful, and o grateful to Almighty God for his dedicaWHEREAS, Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr. was a very caring friend of the National tion to individuals in the beauty Beauty Culturists’ League lncorporated, industry. BE it resolved that I now extended to and faithfully inspired, and gave of his time, energy, and financial support with this family, loved ones, and friends of words of encouratement and wisdom for Dr. Joe L. Dudley Sr., for his dedication, this Resolution, and that they will retain many years. their faith in Jesus Christ for all WHEREAS, the passing of Dr. Joe L. believers. Dudley, Sr., leaves a void that can’t be Resolved that his soul repose in peace filled. for his resurrection with Jesus christ WHEREAS, as the President of the given to him this day in February 2O24, National Beauty Culturists’ League lncorporated, I will always remember the in the year of our lord and Savior. friendship established with him. THEREFORE, be it resolved that the National Beauty Culturists’ League lncorporated hereby proclaim our friend as one who gave of his time and energies in performing the good deeds, and
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