Barbara Jean Wright

Barbara Jean Woody Wright, 71 of 136 Wendover Rd., Asheville, died on Sunday, September 23, 2007, at Memorial Campus Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Robert Edward and Lila King Woody. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Wright, and brother, Bobby Woody. Mrs. Wright grew up in Enka Village and was a member of the last graduating class of Sand Hill High School. She worked at the Enka Plant for 30 years in the Nylon Dept. and retired as a scale clerk. She was also a former secretary of the Union. She was a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church, where she attended the Senior Saints Sunday School class. Mrs. Wright is survived by her son, J.C. Wright, Jr. and wife Lynette, of Asheville; granddaughter, Kristie Wright Cogburn and husband Chris; grandson, Jacob Wright; and great-granddaughter, Cressida Shay Cogburn. A funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at New Morgan Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy Houston and Greg Cope officiating. Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to New Morgan Hill Baptist Church, 370 Lake Dr., Candler, NC 28715.