Mrs. Anna Reeves Wright, age 88, of Hiddenite, went home to be with her beloved Jesus and her husband Wade on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home following a brief illness.
Anna was born May 13, 1932 in Davie County, the daughter of the late Willie Lindsey Reeves and Cecil Blanche Keller Reeves.
She was a homemaker and daycare worker and secretary for her husband. She was a member of Hiddenite United Methodist Church and was a lifelong member and servant of the Methodist Church. She enjoyed her family especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She liked to garden and loved caring about those in her community, baking or just being there for them and cooking for family gatherings. She enjoyed sending cards to shut-ins and friends from past pastorates.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband of 67 years, Rev. Wade E. Wright; her sister, Lucille Vernon; her brothers, Howard, Harvey, Hubert, Harold, Homer Ray, Hoyle, and John Henry Reeves.
Those left to cherish and honor her memory include: her daughters, Kathy W. Durmire and husband, Allen, Carol W. McLain and husband, Barry, all of Hiddenite; her sister, Helen Sampson of Troutman; her grandchildren, Brent A. Durmire and wife, Emily, of Taylorsville, Jessica M. Mitchell and husband, Scottie, of Conover; her great-grandchildren, Kallie McLain, Maliyah McLain, Grace Durmire, Quinlyn Durmire; great-great-grandchildren, Knox McLain and Kade McLain; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Revs. Donnie Durham, Doug Houchmuth and Gregory Lee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hiddenite Cemetery.
The body will lie-in-state from 3-5 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Adams Funeral Home for the public to view and sign the book.
We ask that you please follow CDC guidelines. Please wear a mask.
Memorials may be made to: Hiddenite Cemetery Fund or Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
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