Donald M. Wright

Donald M. Wright obituary, Wilmington, DE

Donald M. Wright

Donald Wright Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bennie Smith Funeral Home - Wilmington on Feb. 6, 2026.
Donald M. Wright, 69, departed this life in Compton Towers, Wilmington, Delaware. He was the son of the late Beulah Lewis and James Wright.

He was raised by the late Classie Mae and Willis Miller, paternal grandmother, the late Leola Lewis. He was preceded in death by Kyack Brooks,

John L. Wright, Rosalee Miller, Carolyn Keys.

He is remembered as the brother of Walter (Rhonda) Lewis, Joseph Roberts, Lawrence Wright, Willis(Tomika), Brenda, Rosetta, Jeanette Miller, Sandara, and David Cunningham, Jackie Milton, Arvella Roberts, Brian, and Pam Livingston. He is loved by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

Donald attended Hyghlands Elementary School, Warner Middle School, and Wilmington High School. He worked various jobs, including school bus driver, self-employed tractor trailor driver. His Hobbies were enjoying family gatherings, He enjoyed being with his nieces and nephews, and he loved the outdoors. He enjoyed talking smack and making all his loved ones laugh. He liked to brag. He enjoyed working on cars and helping others. He enjoyed hanging out with his boys.

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