Frank Lee Wright

Frank Lee Wright, 96, of the Oakley community, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Universal Health Care, in Fletcher. Mr. Wright was born in Buncombe Co. on December 12, 1912 to the late J.L and Jessie Wright. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Charlotte Redmon, who died in 2005; and a daughter, Roberta Kurth. He was retired from Biltmore Dairy Farms following 46 years of service. He was a long standing member of Reed Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and as secretary to the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Wright is survived by his four sons, Edwin Wright and wife Jackie, of Elmwood, IL, Wayne Wright and wife Pat, of Naperville, IL, David Wright and wife Naomi, of Fairview, and Dale Wright and wife Jacque, of San Antonio, TX; daughter, Betty Davis and husband Richard, of Fairview; 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mr. Wright will be on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Randy Melton officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Reed Memorial Baptist Church, 756 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC 28803.