Ralph Brunner Wright Obituary
We bid farewell to Ralph Brunner Wright (Bristol, Tennessee), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 23, 2025 at the age of 90. Ralph touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Wright and Gladys Wright; his sister Patsy Wright Fleenor; and his son Mickey Wright. He is survived by: his wife Phyllis Whicker Wright; his children, Kimberly Ballard (Wright-Taylor) and David Wright (Teresa Wright); his grandchildren, Kori Taylor-Bender (Ricky Bender) and Dale Taylor (Natalie Dotson); his stepgrandsons, Nathaniel Lyon (Breanna) and Aaron Lyon; his great grandchildren, Landen, Kimberlynn Meadows and Asher Lyon; and his brother-in-law Charles Fleenor. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Beech Grove United Methodist Church, Organ Fund, 7149 Gate City Hwy., Bristol, VA 24201 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 1650 W 82nd Street, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55431.
