Paul Newton Wright Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Paul Newton Wright (Black Mountain, North Carolina), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Paul left this world on February 25, 2026 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jasper Newton and Florence Holt Wright; his brothers, William Jasper "Bill" Wright, Sr. (Hazel) and Herbert Coleman "Bucky" Wright, Sr. (Katie); his nephews, William J. Wright, Jr., Lance and Herbert Coleman Wright Jr.; his niece Kay Frances Cessna (Jack); and his great-nephew Bill Wright.
He is survived by: his wife Patricia Jenkins Wright; his great-niece Shelly Wright of Weaverville, NC; and his friends, Don McDougle (Mary) of Lebanon, TN, Ken Elliott (Marilyn) of Albuquerque, NM, Ted Byrd (Jeanette) of Asheville, NC and Rev. John Sexton of Hendersonville, NC..
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army, https://www.salvationarmyusa.org.
