Ben Wilburn Wright
November 18, 1918 ~ August 1, 2002
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Ben Wilburn Wright, 83, of 8 Ridge Road, Candler, died Thursday, August 1, 2002, at Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late William Frederick and Lula Jane Morgan Wright. He was a retired dairy farmer and served in the US Army, Texas Division, during WWII. He was a member of the Hominy Valley VFW and the Snow Hill United Methodist Church Men.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Ward Wright; two sons, Michael Wilburn Wright of Asheville and Douglas Ward Wright of Candler; three sisters, Hazel Wright of Candler, Vergia Brown of Leicester and Marie Israel of Wilson, NC and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Snow Hill United Methodist Church with the Reverend Neil Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service and request that memorials be made to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or Snow Hill UMC Renovation Fund, 84 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler, NC 28715.
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We send to you the family our prayers. We will miss our dear friend and neighbor. Remember he is only a prayer away. Only God can give you the strength to give him back to him.
Mary, Mike and Doug,
I just got word of Ben’s passing. I am out of town through Monday, just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts. I am terribly sorry for your loss.
Your Friend, Avonn
This is a long-time relative who would like to say, sorry of the loss of Ben. Doug, if you remember you and your Dad had corn on Mom’s property.
Sue Cathey Carswell, daughter of Sherrill & Ethel Cathey
I never had the chance to meet Ben, but I knew him well thru Dale.
I am sure the Lord welcomed him at Heaven Gates with open hands and loving arms. I pray the Lord will reach down and comfort the family and friends left behind.
Dale Wright
Asheville/San Antonio Texas
So sad to hear about Ben’s passing. He was a fine man and a pillar of the community that can never be replaced. Our best to Mary, Mike, and Doug.
Sincerely,
Doug, Sarah,and Stephen Cole
Ben was a Good Neighbor,,and a pillar of the community,,he and his family lived here when My kids and I moved up here to his community…Always ready to lend a helping had,,always kind…My thoughts and prayers go out to the family…May they cherish his memories,,,they are forever…he is with God now…He will be missed ..
Thinking of you….Jean
I will miss ben at the candler feed and seed. we’ve had many laughs together. my prayers are with the family.
I will miss ben at the candler feed and seed. we’ve had many laughs together. my prayers are with the family.