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Robert Porterfield Wright, 95, husband of Aileen "Buddy" Slosson Wright, of Middlebrook Road, died on Friday, December 3, 2010, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center.
He was born May 17, 1915, in Staunton, a son of the late Houston W. and Mildred F. (Burford) Wright.
Mr. Wright was a veteran of the United States Army.
Prior to retirement, he was employed by Acme Visible Records in Crozet.
He was a member and Elder Emeritus of Hebron Presbyterian Church and the AARP.
In addition to his wife, family members include a son, Roger B. Wright of Staunton; a daughter, Roberta "Bobbi" W. Kennedy of Waynesboro; a granddaughter, Wendy Fretwell and her husband, Mike, of Stuarts Draft; three grandchildren, Dreama, Donna, and Jaime Fretwell.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, William H., J. Allen, Roy D., and Rodger M. Wright; and two sisters, Virginia Fowlds and Dorothy Sites.
A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at Hebron Presbyterian Church by the Reverend Frank Wyche. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Fred Smiley, Mike Dundas, Glenn Mader, Jon Arneson, Phillip Sieck, and Ed Stone.
Honorary pallbearers will be Woody Houghton, Haskins Coleman, and John Ott.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010, at Henry Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Swoope Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 128, Swoope, VA 24479.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.henryfuneralhome.net.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Susan Westlake Steere
December 7, 2010
Dear Buddy, Bobbi, Roger, and All,
Our thoughts are with you today. You and Bob have given us so many happy memories. Your visits have been highlights as I think back on pleasant times in my life. We still use the lamps Bob made for us in our guest room and at the lake, and they will continue to remind us of his gentle, quiet nature, and his joy in building and sharing what he made.
I would have loved to be with you today. I'll be praying that God will comfort you as you put yourselves entirely in His care. As Romans 8:32 says, "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" When our trust is in Him, our hope is not mere wishful thinking, but a sure expectation of being with Him and those we love at His return.
Thank you for being a part of our lives!
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