Edward "Jr" Wright

            Edward “Jr” Wright, age 72, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center.

            Edward was born June 28, 1953, in Alexander County, the son of the late Luther Dula and Edna Allen Wright.

            Edward had worked for Arthur C. James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio for over 30 years. He was a member of Liberty Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he sang in all the choirs, Sunday school teacher, usher board, and member of the All Men’s Group. He loved basketball, dancing, shopping at the Goodwill store. He was friendly and was liked by all.

            Including his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward “Eddie” Wright, Everett “Buzzie” Wright.

            Those left to cherish and honor Edward’s memories include: his daughters, Qulisa Denise Wright of Whitehall, OH, Davis Marie Penn of Columbus, OH; his sons, Edward Dewayne Wright of Columbus, OH, Damon William Wright of CA; his grandchildren, Mark Wright, Qatrina Wright, Damon Wright, Jr., Columbus Wright, Quincey Collier, Cheryl Lynn Wright; his sisters, Norma Merith, Jacqueline Wright, Belinda Wilson, Antonia Shepherd, Pamela Glover, Stacey Wright; his brothers, Theodore Wright, Jerald Wright, Odell Dula; special friend, Maryellen McKeag; the Goodwill Staff; special cousins, (Larry and Francine Teague, Janice “Winky” Gilliam, Renay Zackery, whom he loved to travel back and forth to Columbus, Oh with), Laronya Teague, and Garfield Teague; and a number of other relatives and friends.

The family will have a memorial service at a later date.

            Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Edward “Jr” Wright.

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