Mr. Chris Anthony Wright

Chris Anthony Wright, 67, of Lubbock, TX passed away on January 8th at his home in Hot Springs, AR. He is survived by his partner Christopher, of Hot Springs, his daughter Shara.and her husband Vladimir of Portland, Oregon, his nephew Mark and his wife Casey of Hot Springs, his sister LeNoira and brother Mickey of Hot Springs, his beloved nieces and nephews, and his countless friends from all around the world. Chris was the owner and operator of Wright's Rock Shop, which has been a fixture in Hot Springs since 1971. He was a legend in the world of mineralogy, and his expert guidance helped many individuals and museums in the building of world-class collections. His love of minerals began at an early age, and he sought to nurture that same fascination in the young people he encountered at the hundreds of gem and mineral shows he attended all across the nation. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 15th at Gross Funeral Home at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the SFMS Chris Wright Workshop Scholarship Program for Juniors (please contact sfms@amfed.org).