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Coy Wright Obituary
He was born on March 2, 1943 a son of the late Benny F. and Alian Frith Wright. He was also preceded in death by six brothers, Fred, Roy, Paul, Ernest, Reed, and J.B.; two sisters, Betty and Myrtle.
Coy is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mattie Wright; sister, Jean Lovinggood; two daughters, Melissa Smith (Jason), and Rachel Mellott (Walter); four grandsons, Anthony, Cory, Ryan Smith and Dakota Mellott.
Services will be private.
Arrangements by Conner-Bowman Funeral Home and Crematory, Rocky Mount.
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62 Virginia Market Place Dr., Rocky Mount, VA 24151
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