Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameAnn STUART [49890], [55666]
BirthAug 20, 1926, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [55667]
DeathJan 31, 2021 [55667]
BurialDanville Memorial Gardens, Riverside Drive Bus 58, Danville, Danville City, Virginia [281]
Spouses
BirthOct 22, 1924, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [55665]
DeathDec 12, 2014, Danville City, Virginia [49889], [353]
BurialDanville Memorial Gardens, Riverside Drive Bus 58, Danville, Danville City, Virginia [49890]
FlagsUS Army-Air Force, World War II
FatherThomas Stroud WRIGHT (1896-1973)
MotherAnnie Sue RAINEY (1903-1978)
Obituary Online notes for Ann STUART
Ann Wright, 94, of Danville, died on January 31, 2021.

She was born on August 20, 1926 in Gibsonville, N.C. to Harry and Roxie Stuart.

She was married to the late Rev. Thomas Edgar Wright who pastored many churches in the Danville area.

She is survived by her sons, Dennis Wright (Brenda), the Rev. Jeffrey Wright (Darlene), Stephen Wright (Linda) and Chris Wright (Mary Jo); eight grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by all of her siblings.

Ann started teaching in public schools while still a college student. She taught in Portsmouth and Danville Public Schools for 28 years.

She was the author of eight books. She oil painted throughout her adult life.

She went on many mission trips in different countries.

She traveled to every state in the nation and to six of the seven continents.

Burial will be held at Danville Memorial Gardens.
[55666]
Obituary Online notes for Thomas Edgar (Spouse 1)
Rev. Thomas E. Wright, 90, of Danville died December 9, 2014 at Danville Medical Center.

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.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Stuart Wright; four sons, Dennis Wright(Brenda), Rev. Jeffrey Wright(Darlene), Stephen Wright(Linda) and Chris Wright(Mary Jo).

Eight siblings which include, Frances Petty, Hazel Thomas, Ann Maynard, Larry Wright, Charlie Wright, Alfred Wright, Edna Faircloth and Rufus Wright; eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilbur and Carl Wright.

Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
Rev Thomas Edgar Wright [281]
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