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Elizabeth Wright
1933 - 2021
Elizabeth Wright
1933 - 2021
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Elizabeth Wright Obituary
Elizabeth Labouisse Wright widow of Thomas Henry Wright, Jr. died peacefully on October 1, 2021 after a brief illness.
Elizabeth, also fondly known as Bobo, was born in Charlotte, NC on March 4, 1933 to the late Sally Cameron Labouisse and the late John Witherspoon Labouisse. She graduated from St. Timothy’s School, Stevenson, MD. She was also a graduate of Smith College in Northampton, MA.
Elizabeth and her husband were devoted preservationists and helped found the Historic Wilmington Foundation in 1966. Their ongoing interest in preservation and downtown Wilmington lead them to create Chandler’s Wharf in 1976 and Elizabeth went on to open the Brass Lantern Gift Shop and The Saucepan, a gourmet cookware store both located in Chandler’s Wharf. Together they were the recipient of the Ruth Coltrane Cannon Award for Historic Preservation.
She was a past board member of the Historic Wilmington Foundation, Preservation North Carolina, Historic District Commission, Catherine Kennedy Home, Catherine Kennedy Foundation, Thalian Hall Commission, St. John’s Art Gallery, Davis Nursing Home, a trustee of St. Timothy’s School and an active member of the Ministering Circle.
Elizabeth was a member of St. James Church and served on the vestry.
She is survived by Margaret Taylor Wright of Wilmington, NC, Thomas Henry Wright, III, (Donna) of Asheville, NC, Elizabeth Wright McMillen (Earl) of Newport, RI, and Eleanor Wright Lindemann (Al) of Charlotte, NC. In addition, Bobo will be sorely missed by her beloved grandsons, Thomas Wright Lindemann, Patrick Gilchrist Lindemann, and Nelson Labouisse Wright McMillen.
Elizabeth was also predeceased by her sisters, Sallie Labouisse Harrison and Isabelle Labouisse Howe and her niece, Frances Howe Smith.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 11:30am at St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington, NC. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Ministering Circle, PO Box 3862, Wilmington, NC 28406 or a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be shared with the family in the online guestbook at www.andrewsmortuary.com
13 Entries
Liz Penton
October 6, 2021
Ellie,
I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your remarkable mother. love, Liz
Peter Yurgel
October 5, 2021
Prayers for comfort and solace during your time of sorrow. From Amber, Rosie, and Pete Yurgel
Barbara Kelly
October 5, 2021
Mrs. Wright was a wonderful lady, friend and mentor. I learned a lot from her. She will be deeply missed. My condolences to all the family she left behind.
Jim and Rosalind Barker
October 5, 2021
Please accept our sincere condolences in the loss of your mother. Elizabeth was always engaging, thoughtful and generous. We appreciated all she did for us over the years. She will be surely missed.
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Judi Davis
October 5, 2021
Elizabeth was the most remarkable woman I have ever known, I will miss her❤ My condolences to her family
Brec and Gail Connett
October 5, 2021
Mrs. Wright was simply the Best of the Best. Gail and I loved her and will miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
James Britt
October 4, 2021
She was a beautiful lady and will be missed very much. Thoughts and prayers for the family. James Britt
Caroline Webster
October 4, 2021
In loving memory of an amazing lady. We will love you and miss you always. I had the opportunity to personal train such a strong and independent lady, she even stuck with it virtually through the pandemic. She will forever hold a special place in my heart. To prove her strength she held an 87 second plank for her 87th birthday last year. It’s hard to believe someone could do this at 87 years old. Here’s a video of the first 30 seconds of that plank. Proof of her strength with her favorite pup Papi by her side.
Love,
Caroline
J. Street Brewer, Jr.
October 4, 2021
Elizabeth was an iconic, wonderful lady who made an impact on me!
She shall not be forgotten!
Debbie and Alan Murray
October 4, 2021
May the love of friends and family be able to help through your grief. Alan and I have enjoyed the company of BoBo for many Sunday mornings and many good meals together. We were blessed to have her in our lives and she will be greatly missed.
Geneva Easter
October 4, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.mrs Geneva Easter
Our baby shower at Elizabeth's beach house
Rebecca McAbee
October 4, 2021
What can I say about Elizabeth! She was my idol! My husband Chris trained her for years. He used to call her his girlfriend. She was so quick-witted and strong. We were so blessed to have her a part of our lives. We will miss her more than words can express. Thank you for trusting us with your mother for so many years❤
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