Bob was born in Wausaukee, Wis., the seventh of 15 children, on February 23, 1934. Bob was a Korean War veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne. He married Mary Joseph Edwards in 1954 and moved to Virginia.
He is survived by his loving wife; their three daughters, Connie Sheldon of Chesterfield, Gail Jenkins of Louisa and Teresa Jones of Rice; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. One son, William Joseph Bright Sr., preceded him in death.
Friends and loved ones may attend the viewings held at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, on Thursday from 2 to 4 or 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints on Cogbill Road at 1 p.m. on Friday, followed by a graveside service at Dale Memorial Park. The family will be receiving guests back at the church immediately following the closing of the services.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on March 16, 2011
Bob was born in Wausaukee, Wis., the seventh of 15 children, on February 23, 1934. Bob was a Korean War veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne. He married Mary Joseph Edwards in 1954 and moved to Virginia.
He is survived by his loving wife; their three daughters, Connie Sheldon of Chesterfield, Gail Jenkins of Louisa and Teresa Jones of Rice; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. One son, William Joseph Bright Sr., preceded him in death.
Friends and loved ones may attend the viewings held at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, on Thursday from 2 to 4 or 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints on Cogbill Road at 1 p.m. on Friday, followed by a graveside service at Dale Memorial Park. The family will be receiving guests back at the church immediately following the closing of the services.
Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on March 16, 2011
Family Members
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Harold H. Bright
1923–1986
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Verna Marie Bright Boatman
1924–2000
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Alice May Bright Smith
1926–2020
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Edna Elaine Bright Belongia
1928–2002
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Betty Jane Bright Larson
1932–2003
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Richard Alvin Bright
1935–1996
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Donald Alfred Bright
1937–2014
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Doris A. Bright Schmidt Bradtmueller
1937–2019
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Faye Bright Rucks
1939–2011
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Gerald Norbert Bright
1942–2005
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Nancy Lee Bright
1943–2015
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