Deacon James Henry
Wright son of the late William and LugeniaWright, was born May 10, 1918. He
entered eternal rest on January 23, 2001.At an early age he joined Merry
Grove Baptist Church, where he remained a member until 1945 when he joined
Zebulon First Baptist Church. He served as Deacon Board Chairman,
superintendent and teacher of Sunday School, photographer and many other
capacities of the church.He received his education and graduated from
Wakefield-Zebulon High School. He served in the US Army four and a half
years. His tenure included Karachi, India and Camp Branding in Starke,
Florida. He retired from Illinois Tool Works-Hi-Cone in 1984. Deacon Wright was an avid listener and
recorder of Gospel music. Fishing and gardening were among his favorite
hobbies. Deacon Wright also looked forward to each basketball season,
cheering on his favorite team, "The University of North Carolina
Tarheels" He was also a member of the American Legion, James Rogers
Post #363.Leaving to cherish his memories are: his wife, Isabelle Drayton
Wright; one daughter, Barbara Carol Smith (Mose) of Raleigh; three sons,
James Wright, Jr- (Jeanette) of Camp Springs, MD., Dwight Lanier Wright of
New Bern, NC, Barry Jerome Wright of the home; 3 grandchildren, Anthony,
Kelly and Jerryca, 3 sisters-in-law, Sadie Drayton of East Elmhurst, NY,
Maggie General and Edith Drayton of Ridgland, SC; 4 brothers-in-law, Horace
Drayton (Rosa Lee) of Ridgland, SC, Everett and Theodous Drayton of
Washington, DC and Frank Henry Drayton of Bronx, NY; one aunt, Alberta
Glover of Ridgland, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Life's Seasons Life is like the
seasons - each one its changes bring.
A fertile seed takes root and grows, thus youth is like the
Spring. Maturity comes in Summer, as
we work and play and sing. In the
Fall we gather harvest, from the deeds we sowed, and then, Alas too soon it's Winter, and our eyes
have grown quite dim. Have faith, no
need to worry, 'tis not the end of everything.For our souls will be returned
again to Heaven, where God is King.
The Family
