Carroll F. Wright
February 7, 1933 ~ September 26, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Carroll F. Wright, 83, of Asheville, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016, at CarePartners Solace Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Spartanburg County, to the late Vircey and Elsie Mooneyham Wright, he was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and a member of their sports hall of fame. He retired from Sears as a Sales Rep., was a longtime member of Beaumont United Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC, and was a current member
of East Asheville United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was also the Baseball Chairman for the American Legion Post 70, a member of the B-36 Association for many years and enjoyed watching his grandchildren in all their sports endeavors. Carroll was a friend to everyone
he met.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Helen Neighbors Wright; three sons, David Wright (Beverly), Mark Wright (Pam), all of Asheville, and Dan Wright (Rhonda), of Simpsonville, SC; six grandchildren, and one sister, Beebe Wilson, of Wellford, SC.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 29, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road with burial to follow at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Rev. Kerry Pursell will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East Asheville United Methodist Church, 48 Browndale Rd., Asheville, NC, 28805.
David, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers in the coming days.
My condolences on the loss of your dad David. I met him many years ago when I put carpet in his home on Pleasant Ridge. He was a very nice man.
So sorry for the loss of Carroll. We will have fond memories of the family reunion. Our prayers are with each of you.
Dan & Family,
So very sorry for the loss of your father! Your family are in our thoughts & prayers.
David, my earnest prayer is for the Angels of Comfort to come and surround you and your family at this time in your life. Peace to your heart my dear friend.
With All my Love,
One of the kindest people I know. Wherever he went there was always a smile on his face. May you rest in peace.
So sorry about Dan’s Dad love to all.j
So sorry to hear about Mr. Wright. Such a great man and good friend.
David,
Sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.
JC Crandall/ACR Class of 74
Carroll was a great man. I will always remember the positive influence he was to me and the community. He was a role model to me and many others. My prayers are with the family. RIP my friend. See you in heaven.
Danny, so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Your family is in our prayers.
So sorry to hear of your loss. My families prayers are with all of you. We shared a lot of good times with Carroll at the ball parks. God bless all of you!
I have fond memories of playing basketball under Mr. Wright and then helping him coach my little sister’s team. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great role model!
I talked to God asked to give you peace and hope and strength in your time of loss and sadness. Thinking of you with heartfelt sympathy. In this time of sorrow, my thoughts are with you. May you feel God’s comforting presence during this time of sorrow.
Helen, David, Danny, Mark and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Past memories of the great times we all experienced together in East Asheville Youth activities and Reynolds High School sports are cherished. God be with you.
David, I’m sorry to hear about your Dad. I know he was a good man and will be remembered as such. I’m sure he will forever stay near and dear to your heart as my Father has to mine. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
David my thoughts are with you and your family.
So sorry to hear about your dad passing away David. My heart goes out to all of you during this time of grief. Just know that he is wrapped in the arms of our Lord and Savior and has a new body today. May God give you peace and comfort during this really difficult time.
David, sorry to hear about your dad. He was certainly a gentleman I will never forget. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
May your family feel the arms of the Lord hold, support and comfort you during this very difficult time. Carroll was a wonderful person who always made me feel special I would see him. His caring spirit will be missed!
Danny and Rhonda and children,
So sorry for your loss. May God wrap his arms around you and give you comfort during this time. Love, Melinda Mills Bolling
David – so sorry to learn of your father’s passing. We’re never ready for it, but a life well-lived is certainly something to celebrate. We are including you in our prayers this week.
HELEN AND ALL THE FAMILY FREDA AND I WERE SO Sad to hear of Carroll’s passing. He was an asset to his community and will be missed by us all.
David, I am so sorry for your loss! Please know that I am praying God’s comfort and peace for all of your family.
David,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your Dad was a fixture for many of us during our time together at ACR.
David, As long as possible, you will continue to remember your dad’s support and what made him uniquely your dad. I am so sorry for your loss.
Danny, I am very sorry to hear about your dad. I remember Mr. Wright always and I mean always being at our baseball games. From our days in babe Ruth up through high school. I always had great respect for your dad and knew how very proud he was of you. . God bless your family and I pray God gives you peace and comfort during this time.
David, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Mark, David, Danny, We are so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Helen and all the family,
We are so sorry to learn of Carroll’s passing. We will always remember him from church. He was always very friendly, with a smile on his face. He will be missed.
Mark and family,
You have our deepest sympathy.
Randy and Michelle
Helen and Family, So sorry for your loss. Praying for you and family. The Powell Family.
David, Mark & Danny – Sorry to learn of the passing of your dad. I always enjoyed seeing him around the ball fields. He loved baseball and sports and was always there supporting you guys. Barbra and I express our deepest sympathy during this difficult time.
David,
i am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I remember him fondly and he was always so good to me during our High School years. I know he was a great father to you and to all of your family. I am appreciative of the times where i got to know him. I am sorry for the years and miles that so distanced us from each other and distanced me from your family and from your father . However, i wanted you to know that I thought a great deal of him and I am so sorry for your loss. Please give my sympathies to the rest of your family and I am lifting you personally up in prayer for this difficult time. i pray that You are comforted by God’s great grace and love in this difficult time.
Yours Truly,
Paul Williamson
Very sad to hear of Carolls passing. What a life and what a very much loved man. This is indeed a man who blessed many lives. We know Caroll from The American Legion Post 70 Baseball Program. My son Jared has been on the team for 2 years. We enjoyed Carolls leadership, friendship and enormously positive influence. I so much enjoyed talking with him. A man so very proud of his children and grand children. Always, and I mean always, in great spirits, a big smile and a pleasure to be with. I will miss him greatly, as I am sure many, many others will. One thing we all can share comfort in for sure, he is with the Lord and he will remain in the hearts of all those he inspired, of which I am so glad I am one.
Prayers for your family in this time of sorrow.
Parkway Forest and especially East Asheville United Methodist Church will never be the same. Mr. Wright was always smiling and never met a stranger, and he positively influenced so many lives. We are so sorry to hear of his passing.
RIP….my friend an truly he was a friend to all