James R. Wright,Sr., of Route 1, Bedford, Virginia, departed this life Saturday, August 26, 1995.
He was born in Washington, D.C. January 29, 1930. the son of Mrs. Elsie Proctor. He was a retiree from Griffen Pipe, Company, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.
He became a member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Goode, Virginia, at an early age. He was Chairman of the Deacon Board, served on the Trustee Board and Senior Choir. He was faithful to his church and coummunity.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a loving and devoted wife; Marie Inez Wright, three sons; James Wright,Jr.,of Waldrof, Maryland, Raymond Wright, of Columbia, Maryland, Mark Wright, of Roanoke, Virginia, one daughter; Shelia Brown, of Forest, Virginia, two daughters-in-law; Pamela Wright and Janice Wright, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three aunts; Mrs Julia Harris, of Washington, D.C., Mrs Verlie Thompson, of Bedford, Virginia, Mattie Wright, of Forest, Virginia
We cannot bring back the old days
When we were together
But our memories are keepsakes
That will live with us forever
Peace to you for there's no other
Who can take your place
Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest
We love you, but God loved you best
He was born in Washington, D.C. January 29, 1930. the son of Mrs. Elsie Proctor. He was a retiree from Griffen Pipe, Company, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.
He became a member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Goode, Virginia, at an early age. He was Chairman of the Deacon Board, served on the Trustee Board and Senior Choir. He was faithful to his church and coummunity.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a loving and devoted wife; Marie Inez Wright, three sons; James Wright,Jr.,of Waldrof, Maryland, Raymond Wright, of Columbia, Maryland, Mark Wright, of Roanoke, Virginia, one daughter; Shelia Brown, of Forest, Virginia, two daughters-in-law; Pamela Wright and Janice Wright, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three aunts; Mrs Julia Harris, of Washington, D.C., Mrs Verlie Thompson, of Bedford, Virginia, Mattie Wright, of Forest, Virginia
We cannot bring back the old days
When we were together
But our memories are keepsakes
That will live with us forever
Peace to you for there's no other
Who can take your place
Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest
We love you, but God loved you best
James R. Wright,Sr., of Route 1, Bedford, Virginia, departed this life Saturday, August 26, 1995.
He was born in Washington, D.C. January 29, 1930. the son of Mrs. Elsie Proctor. He was a retiree from Griffen Pipe, Company, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.
He became a member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Goode, Virginia, at an early age. He was Chairman of the Deacon Board, served on the Trustee Board and Senior Choir. He was faithful to his church and coummunity.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a loving and devoted wife; Marie Inez Wright, three sons; James Wright,Jr.,of Waldrof, Maryland, Raymond Wright, of Columbia, Maryland, Mark Wright, of Roanoke, Virginia, one daughter; Shelia Brown, of Forest, Virginia, two daughters-in-law; Pamela Wright and Janice Wright, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three aunts; Mrs Julia Harris, of Washington, D.C., Mrs Verlie Thompson, of Bedford, Virginia, Mattie Wright, of Forest, Virginia
We cannot bring back the old days
When we were together
But our memories are keepsakes
That will live with us forever
Peace to you for there's no other
Who can take your place
Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest
We love you, but God loved you best
He was born in Washington, D.C. January 29, 1930. the son of Mrs. Elsie Proctor. He was a retiree from Griffen Pipe, Company, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.
He became a member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church, Goode, Virginia, at an early age. He was Chairman of the Deacon Board, served on the Trustee Board and Senior Choir. He was faithful to his church and coummunity.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a loving and devoted wife; Marie Inez Wright, three sons; James Wright,Jr.,of Waldrof, Maryland, Raymond Wright, of Columbia, Maryland, Mark Wright, of Roanoke, Virginia, one daughter; Shelia Brown, of Forest, Virginia, two daughters-in-law; Pamela Wright and Janice Wright, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three aunts; Mrs Julia Harris, of Washington, D.C., Mrs Verlie Thompson, of Bedford, Virginia, Mattie Wright, of Forest, Virginia
We cannot bring back the old days
When we were together
But our memories are keepsakes
That will live with us forever
Peace to you for there's no other
Who can take your place
Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest
We love you, but God loved you best
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