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Evelyn Wright Obituary

Evelyn Gaynell Wright, 76, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009. She was a beautiful wife, great mother, and wonderful grandmother who loved to fish and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shafter Johnnie Wright and sons, Johnnie Homer Wright and Clinton Wright. Her surviving family includes her sons, Ralph Junior Wright, Irvin Wayne Wright, Sr., Walter Wade Wright and wife, Rhonda, and Douglas Arthur Wright; sister, Myrtle Montgomery; grandchildren, Irvin Wayne Wright, Jr. and wife, Kari, Crystal Nicole Wright, Ethan Charlie Fox, and Ian Grant; and several great-grandchildren. A special thanks from the family goes out to the entire nursing staff at Richfield Recovery & Care Center for their unending care. The family will receive friends during a period of visitation on Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will begin later that same evening at 7 p.m. in the chapel followed by an additional period of visitation until 9 p.m. The Rev. Levern Bowman will officiate. Online condolences to the family may be made at johnmoakey.com. The Wright family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jul. 14 to Jul. 15, 2009.

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Peggy Dalton

July 16, 2009

To the Wright Boys,
Sorry for your loss of a wonderful woman. We each have our own memories that we will cheish for eternity. She always enjoyed the trips to backhome with Virginia. The Four Musketeers really enjoyed eating at KFC and visiting their loved ones. She loved and valued her family greatly. She will be sadly missed.

Lots of Love,
Peggy Dalton-Niece
Daniel Dalton- Great Nephew
Jessie Dalton- Great Nephew
Kerstin Dalton - Great-Great Niece
Jessica Long

Bobby Grubb

July 14, 2009

Junior, Irvin, Walter, and Doug

I was sadden to hear of your mother passing, I knew your Dad and Mom in the early 50's Your dad taught me how to hunt and fish.
Junior, Irvin sr. and Walter I Knew as young boys
Your Mother was a lady with great patients and truly an outstanding women.
God Bless

Christine Decker

July 14, 2009

Walter, Irvin, Doug and Junior,

Aunt Evelyn was a great person to all she met. She was a angel to Mom (Virginia) in her lifetime. We knew her as one of the four musketeers. Of course you know the others were Mom, Marie and Myrtle. They thoroughly love one another and always looked out for each other. When I was younger, I remember she bought me dresses because I was her girl among you boys and then she later spoiled the other girl in our family, Peggy. She had a great sense of humor amid all the difficulty in her life. She loved all her children, grandchildren and family. James would call when Mom was over there for the weekend and she would treat James just like one of her boys. She was loved will be missed.

Pamela Bright

July 14, 2009

Walt,
I know exactly what you and your family are going through. I am right there with you. Please know that I am sure my mom was right there to greet yours and will take care of her. My prayers are with you.

CHARLOTTE WRIGHT

July 14, 2009

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