Richard "Rich" Wright

Richard "Rich" Wright obituary

Richard "Rich" Wright

Richard Wright Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodds Funeral Home - Carrollton on Oct. 6, 2025.

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Richard "Rich" Wright, 68, of Carrollton, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born December 28, 1956, in Dover, he was the son of Wanda Starkey and the late Larry Wright. Rich proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He was a man who found peace and joy in simple things - spending time fishing and expressing his creativity through drawing. He is survived by his mother, Wanda; three sons, Cody Wright, Jeremy (Katelynn Hilderbrand) Wright, and Jeryd (Tiffany Moore) Wright; and four grandchildren, Gavin, Nevaeh, Novalee, and Nadia. Rich was preceded in death by his father; his wife, Vicki; and brothers, Donald, Robert, and David. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Harlem Springs Cemetery with military honors.

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