Charlotte Redmon Wright

CHARLOTTE R. WRIGHT Charlotte Redmon Wright, 90, of the Oakley Community, Asheville, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at a local health care center after an extended illness. Mrs. Wright was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late George R. and Georgia Parker Redmon. She was retired from C.P. Claire Co. Mrs. Wright was a 60 year member of Reed Memorial Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school throughout her adult life. She was active in the Rocking Chair Party and was a charter member of the VIP Club. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Frank L. Wright of the home. They were the proud parents of four boys and two girls, Edwin Wright and his wife Jackie of Elmwood, IL, Wayne Wright and his wife Pat of Naperville, IL, David Wright and his wife Naomi of Fairview, Dale Wright and his wife Jacque of San Antonio, TX, and Betty Davis and her husband Richard of Fairview. She is also survived by a sister, Mabel Jolly of Asheville, nineteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Roberta Kurth, and sisters Katherine Case and Meda Gaddy. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Melton officiating. Burial will be at Ashelawn Gardens. Her family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home immediately prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Reed Memorial Baptist Church, 756 Fairview Road, Asheville, NC 28803.