Rev. Thomas E. Wright

Thomas E. Wright, 90, of 200 Cambridge Drive Danville died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center. He had been a resident of Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center for the past six years. Rev. Wright was born October 22, 1924 one of eleven children of Thomas Stroud Wright and Annie Sue Rainey Wright and lived his early years in Elon, NC. He served his country in the Army Air Force in World War II earning a purple heart and surviving 30 bombing missions over Germany. He was a member of American Legion Post #1097 and was an avid golfer. Rev. Wright was a graduate of Campbell University, Elon University and earned his Masters of Divinity at Southeastern Seminary. He was called to serve his first pastorate at Grove Park Baptist Church in Portsmouth and later served Keen Street Baptist Church in Danville. After his retirement, Rev. Wright continued serving including Cascade, Kentuck, Samuel Harris and Arbor Baptist Churches. He was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church after an active ministry. On March 25, 1944 he was married to the former Ann Stewart and enjoyed 69 years of marriage. He dearly loved his church families and his family which includes his wife, of the home; four sons, Dennis Wright and wife, Brenda of Newport News, VA, Rev. Jeffrey Wright and wife, Darlene of Danville, Stephen Wright and wife, Linda of San Antonio, TX and Chris Wright and wife, Mary Jo of Danville. Eight siblings which include, Frances Petty, Hazel Thomas, Ann Maynard, Larry Wright, Charlie Wright and Alfred Wright, all of Burlington, NC, Edna Faircloth of California and Rufus Wright of Sanford, NC; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren and one great great grandson. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilbur and Carl Wright. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. from the Moffett Memorial Baptist Church by the Reverend Cameron Edgar and the Reverend Alden Hicks. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and other times at the residence. The family suggests memorial donations to Moffett Memorial Baptist Church – Mission Programs 1026 North Main Street Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Wright family.

Rev. Thomas E. Wright

October 22, 1924 - December 9, 2014