Lemie Lee Wright, age 91, of 15 Primrose Drive, Bassett, died on July 15, 2011 at the Blue Ridge Rehab Center, Martinsville. He was born in Henry County to the late Sam and Beulah Lackey Wright on January 11, 1920. In addition to his parents he was preceeded in death by his wife Mary Helms Wright in 2004, a son, Al Wall, three brothers, Chester Wright, Noel Wright and Eulas Wright, a sister, Mae Adams, and a great-grandson, Austin Rakes.
He was a member of Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren and had retired with over 30 years of service with Fieldcrest.
He is survived by a daughter, Ester Roberts of Ridgeway, two sons, Harold Wright of Pleasant Grove and James Wright of Patrick County, three brothers, Grady and Arthur Wright both of Axton and Clayton Wright of Martinsville, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Roselawn Funeral Home with the Revs. Marvin Wade and Noel Naff officiating the service. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 18, 2011 from 9-11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Roselawn.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bassett Rescue Squad, Bassett, Va. 24055
Arrangements are by Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home.