Shelby - Mr. Hoyle Hoyt Wright, 78, of The Columns passed away May 1, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born July 22, 1930 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Clemmie McCoy Wright and Nutrice Novella Greene Wright.
Mr. Wright was retired as pressroom manager for the Shelby Daily Star where he worked for 37 1/2 years. He was a lifetime member of Fallston Baptist Church where he was church teller and a member of the Joy Club. He also served as a former deacon chairman, Sunday School director and RA leader. Mr. Wright was a graduate of Fallston High School and a member of the 1949 Flying Five Championship Basketball Team. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Norris Wright.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eloise Spangler Wright; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Denise Wright of Kings Mountain; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Tracy Whisnant of Shelby; a sister and brother-in-law, Mavine and Stough Willis of Fallston; two grandchildren, Ricky and Sage Wright; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be 4:00 PM, Sunday May 3, 2009 at Fallston Baptist Church with Rev. David Blanton officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:15 PM, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to Fallston Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042.
Born July 22, 1930 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Clemmie McCoy Wright and Nutrice Novella Greene Wright.
Mr. Wright was retired as pressroom manager for the Shelby Daily Star where he worked for 37 1/2 years. He was a lifetime member of Fallston Baptist Church where he was church teller and a member of the Joy Club. He also served as a former deacon chairman, Sunday School director and RA leader. Mr. Wright was a graduate of Fallston High School and a member of the 1949 Flying Five Championship Basketball Team. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Norris Wright.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eloise Spangler Wright; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Denise Wright of Kings Mountain; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Tracy Whisnant of Shelby; a sister and brother-in-law, Mavine and Stough Willis of Fallston; two grandchildren, Ricky and Sage Wright; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be 4:00 PM, Sunday May 3, 2009 at Fallston Baptist Church with Rev. David Blanton officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:15 PM, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to Fallston Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042.
Shelby - Mr. Hoyle Hoyt Wright, 78, of The Columns passed away May 1, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born July 22, 1930 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Clemmie McCoy Wright and Nutrice Novella Greene Wright.
Mr. Wright was retired as pressroom manager for the Shelby Daily Star where he worked for 37 1/2 years. He was a lifetime member of Fallston Baptist Church where he was church teller and a member of the Joy Club. He also served as a former deacon chairman, Sunday School director and RA leader. Mr. Wright was a graduate of Fallston High School and a member of the 1949 Flying Five Championship Basketball Team. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Norris Wright.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eloise Spangler Wright; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Denise Wright of Kings Mountain; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Tracy Whisnant of Shelby; a sister and brother-in-law, Mavine and Stough Willis of Fallston; two grandchildren, Ricky and Sage Wright; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be 4:00 PM, Sunday May 3, 2009 at Fallston Baptist Church with Rev. David Blanton officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:15 PM, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to Fallston Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042.
Born July 22, 1930 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Clemmie McCoy Wright and Nutrice Novella Greene Wright.
Mr. Wright was retired as pressroom manager for the Shelby Daily Star where he worked for 37 1/2 years. He was a lifetime member of Fallston Baptist Church where he was church teller and a member of the Joy Club. He also served as a former deacon chairman, Sunday School director and RA leader. Mr. Wright was a graduate of Fallston High School and a member of the 1949 Flying Five Championship Basketball Team. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Norris Wright.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eloise Spangler Wright; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Denise Wright of Kings Mountain; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Tracy Whisnant of Shelby; a sister and brother-in-law, Mavine and Stough Willis of Fallston; two grandchildren, Ricky and Sage Wright; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be 4:00 PM, Sunday May 3, 2009 at Fallston Baptist Church with Rev. David Blanton officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:15 PM, Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Stamey Funeral Home in Fallston.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to Fallston Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042.
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