James Wright Sr.

James E. Wright Sr. PORTSMOUTH - James E. Wright Sr. entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Golden Living Nursing Home. He was born in West Norfolk Jan. 26, 1933. He was the son of the late Catherine Elizabeth Wright and Joe Elliot. He was predeceased by his wife, Maxine Wright and his brother, Lawrence "Bootsy" Wright. He was a graduate of Crestwood High School. He and his late wife were united for 47 years. They provided love and nurturing to two sons, Edward Vincent Wright Sr. and James E. Wright Jr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Hoechst Celanese. He leaves to mourn his two sons, Vincent Sr. of Escondido, Calif., and James Jr. of Portsmouth; one grandson, Vincent Wright Jr.; two granddaughters, Renetria Barnes and Devonne Barnes; two sisters, Edith Mae Word of Portsmouth and Florence Harris of Waterbury, Conn.; two brothers-in-law, George Lashley and James Lashley of Portsmouth; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Wright, Teresa Lashley and Velma Lashley of Portsmouth; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at Corprew Funeral Home. Services will be held in the chapel of the funeral home Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens following the service.