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Betty J. Wright
November 6, 1937 - January 7, 2022
Public Viewing (Masks Required)
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
2pm-5pm
Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
Wake Service
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
6pm- 8pm
Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
Celebration of Life (Masks required)
PRIVATE SERVICE (FAMILY ONLY)
Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
Final Resting Place (Mask Required)
Albert G. Horton Jr Memorial Veterans Cemetery
5310 Milners Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
Betty J. Wright departed this earthly life and entered into her eternal home with the Heavenly Father on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was born November 6, 1937, to the late Samuel and Martha Harris in Philadelphia, PA. She was known as the First Lady of Cavalier Manor.
On April 8, 1957, she married the love of her life the late Joseph R. Wright Sr. They were married for 63 years. Betty was predeceased by her sister Gracie Jenkins of Portsmouth, Virginia and a brother Samuel Harris Jr. of Philadephia, Pa. She leaves to cherish one son-Joseph (Joey) Wright Jr., of Portsmouth, VA and two daughters LaDonna Wright-Turner (Orlando) of Fredericksburg, VA and Angela D. Wright Stevenson (Pete) of Orlando, FL.
Ten grandchildren-Deangela Wright, Barry Stevenson Jr, Brandon and Joshua Wright, Ashley Gene Wright, Ashley Stevenson, Lanise Barrow, Kenya Wright and Lakeshi Stevenson. Also, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Betty Wright was involved in many organizations and received numerous honors.
In lieu of flowers, all monetary donations can be made out to Corprew Funeral Home/ Betty Wright Scholarship
In Betty Wright’s words,
“Give me my flowers while I’m living and not while I’m dead”