Herbert Alford Wright Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 7, 2026 in Falls Mills, Virginia

Herbert Alford Wright Sr.

November 16, 1934 - August 7, 2026 (91 years old)

Falls Mills, Virginia

Herbert Alford Wright Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 7, 2026 in Falls Mills, Virginia

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Cravens-Shires Funeral Home - Bluefield

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Herbert Alford Wright Sr.

November 16, 1934 - August 7, 2026 (91 years old)

Falls Mills, Virginia

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Herbert Alford Wright Sr. Obituary

Herbert Alford Wright Sr. of Falls Mills, Virginia passed away on August 7, 2026. Herbert, born on November 16, 1934 in Boissevain, Virginia, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Herbert Alford Wright Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his father Joseph Franklin Wright; his siblings, Wanda Wright, Brenda Wright, Henry Wright, George Wright, Bobby Hammett and Jim Hammett; his mother Nelly Mae Hammett Wright; and his grandmother Cherokee.

He is survived by: his wife Joanna Leedy Wright; his children, Herbert Alford Wright, Jr. (Theresa), Wanda Faye Kelly-Joyce (Shannon) and Kathy Anne Mayo (Steven); his grandchildren, Heath Wright (Amy), Heather Wilson (Benji), Alex Kelly (Miriam) and Hannah Edwards (David); his great grandchildren, Joseph, Eli Wilson, Alley, Abbey Kelly and Baby Edwards; his brother-in-law Clyde Leedy (Pam); his stepgrandfather Arthur Lambert; his children, Bobby, James and Brenda; his cousin Frances Lewis (Sis); his close friend Lois Ann Davis; his uncle Ike; his close friends, Russell Kelly, Russell French, Chuck Pridemore, Robert Bourne and Cy Gadd; his grandchildren-in-law, Amy and Ben Wilson; his sons, Eli, Joseph and Alex; his daughter-in-law Miriam; his children, Alley and Abbey; his pets, Taylor, Helen (BooBoo) and Brutus (Brutie); his brother Clyde; his close friend PeeWee Gillespie; and his aunt Nell.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home - Bluefield



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