Obituary of James Combs (Jim) Wright Jr 24 APR 1950 - 15 OCT 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim's Obituary U.S. Veteran Franklin – James Combs “Jim” Wright, Jr., 75, passed away in his home with his family by his side. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late James C. Wright, Sr. and Margaret Barnes “Peggy” Wright and was also predeceased by a brother, Stephen Hamilton Wright. Jim was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School, a graduate of Louise Obici School of Nursing, and was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. He was a retired Registered Nurse from Union Camp/International Paper and Sentara Obici and worked for many years in the family funeral home. Jim was active with “We Be Jammin” and was a former president of the Franklin/Southampton Chapter of the American Cancer Society. He was active in the Red Cross teaching First Aid and CPR. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 52 years, Lorelee Wilson Wright; a daughter, Catherine Anne Parrish and her husband Brandon; a brother, Barky Wright and his wife Kathy and their children Amanda Burns (Colin) and Jack Wright; Lorelee’s family, Erich Wilson (Patty) and Denise Foster (Victor); and a host of nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 2PM Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to any favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 24 APR 1950 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 15 OCT 2025 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary James Combs “Jim” Wright, Jr., 75, died on 15 Oct 2025 in Franklin, Virginia. He was a veteran, nurse, and funeral home worker, survived by wife, daughter, brother, and extended family. A memorial service with military honors was held on 19 Oct 2025 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. Burial was private. ** TRANSCRIPT** James Combs (Jim) Wright Jr 24 APR 1950 - 15 OCT 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim's Obituary U.S. Veteran Franklin – James Combs “Jim” Wright, Jr., 75, passed away in his home with his family by his side. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late James C. Wright, Sr. and Margaret Barnes “Peggy” Wright and was also predeceased by a brother, Stephen Hamilton Wright. Jim was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School, a graduate of Louise Obici School of Nursing, and was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. He was a retired Registered Nurse from Union Camp/International Paper and Sentara Obici and worked for many years in the family funeral home. Jim was active with “We Be Jammin” and was a former president of the Franklin/Southampton Chapter of the American Cancer Society. He was active in the Red Cross teaching First Aid and CPR. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 52 years, Lorelee Wilson Wright; a daughter, Catherine Anne Parrish and her husband Brandon; a brother, Barky Wright and his wife Kathy and their children Amanda Burns (Colin) and Jack Wright; Lorelee’s family, Erich Wilson (Patty) and Denise Foster (Victor); and a host of nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 2PM Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to any favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 24 APR 1950 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 15 OCT 2025 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] Vital Statistics |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | James Combs “Jim” Wright, Jr. | |-------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 75 | | Birth | 24 APR 1950; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 15 OCT 2025; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------| | James Combs “Jim” Wright, Jr. | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Lorelee Wilson Wright | Wife | Franklin, Virginia | | Catherine Anne Parrish | Daughter | Not stated | | Brandon Parrish | Son-in-law | Not stated | | Barky Wright | Brother | Not stated | | Kathy Wright | Sister-in-law | Not stated | | Amanda Burns (Colin) | Niece | Not stated | | Jack Wright | Nephew | Not stated | | Stephen Hamilton Wright | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated | | James C. Wright, Sr. | Father (predeceased) | Not stated | | Margaret Barnes “Peggy” Wright | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Erich Wilson (Patty) | In-law (Lorelee's family) | Not stated | | Denise Foster (Victor) | In-law (Lorelee's family) | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |-------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |------------------|------------------------------------| | Publication Date | 19 October 2025 | | Source | James-Combs-Jim-Wright-Jr-obit.txt | |-------------------------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information Jim Wright was a veteran, a nurse, and a community volunteer. The service was officiated by Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. Military honors and a suggestion for donations to a favorite charity were included in the obituary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?Wright, James Combs Jim Jr.txt]