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Johnny Edward
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February 26, 1939 – September 28, 2018

Johnny Wright
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Obituary for Johnny Edward Wright

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Johnny Edward Wright, age 79, of Pisgah Forest, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 28, 2018 after a long, hard battle with health issues.
He was the son of the late Jim and Essie Wright. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister, Barbara Alton.
Mr. Wright was born on February 26, 1939 in Lenoir, NC. When he was a young boy his family moved to Waynesville, NC where he resided until 1965 when he moved with his wife, Patricia, to Pisgah Forest, NC. He enlisted in the United States Army Reserve on March 1, 1956 and retired from service at the rank of Staff Sergeant on May 9, 1994. He wore a couple of different hats while serving our country. He served a 3 year enlistment as an infantryman before moving on to food service. During his time in the Army, he was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal for distinguished and outstanding service to the United States Army as the 1st Cook/Food Service Sergeant. He also received the Military Achievement Medal for dedicated service. Johnny was a dedicated and hard worker at the Ecusta Paper Mill where he retired after 39 years. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather that was an absolute UNC Tarheel fanatic!
Survivors include his beloved wife, Patricia of Pisgah Forest, three daughters, Tammy Heath and her husband John of Brevard, Jonna Mitchell and her husband Jamie of Edneyville and Stephanie Massey and her husband Rodney of Brevard, three granddaughters, Emily Fanning and her husband Kevin of Sneads Ferry, NC, Chasity Massey and her fiancé Josh Whitson of Brevard and Kasi Nix and her husband Adam of Edneyville, great-grandchildren, Sawyer Tye Massey, Maddison Grace Massey and Jacob Henry Fanning who is arriving in January.
A Celebration of Life will be held 1pm, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Enon Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Skinner officiating. The Transylvania County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. The family will receive friends from 11am until 1pm prior to the service at the church.
Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com

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First Visitation

When Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location
Enon Baptist Church
Address
1514 Old Hendersonville Hwy.
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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Service Information

When
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 1:00pm
Location
Enon Baptist Church
Address
1514 Old Hendersonville Hwy.
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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