Mildred Wright Obituary Mildred "Christine" T. Wright, affectionately known as "Meme" to the grandchildren and "Tine" to the community children peacefully passed away on February 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Mildred and Joseph R. Turner and was predeceased by her husband Charles E. Wright, Jr., son Charles E. Wright, III, and a brother Mike Turner. Christine was very active and loved her church family at Smithfield Baptist. She worked as the librarian. She was active in the New Beginnings Sunday School class, the Bread Ministry, and the Round Table. She loved her grandchildren and for many years she raised many kids in the community. She is survived by her children Connie Skinner (Lee) of Suffolk, Renea Acree (Joel) of Smithfield, and Chuck Wright (Suzanne) of Suffolk; grandchildren Matt Skinner (Michaela), Michelle Skinner, Lauren Newton ( Tyler), Dillon Wright, Brendan Acree, Delaney Wright, Channing Acree, and Skyler Acree; great grandson Charlie Skinner; and brother Russell Turner (Frances). A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, February 23, 2020, 2:00 PM at Smithfield Baptist Church, 100 Wainwright Drive by Dr. Patrick Wood and Dr. Donald R. Rhoton. The family will receive friends in The Family Life Center following the service. Baker-Foster Funeral Home is serving the family. A private family burial will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Suffolk. Memorial donations may be made to the Williams Syndrome Association, 570 Kirts Blvd. Suite 223, Troy, MI 48084-4153. Condolences may be registered at RWBakerFH.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=Mildred+Wright&page=1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailypress/name/mildred-wright-obituary?id=11134994 3) https://www.dailypress.com/obituaries/Mildred-C-Wright/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Mildred "Christine" T. Wright, known as "Meme" and "Tine," passed away on 19 February 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Charles, son Charles III, and brother Mike. Christine was active in Smithfield Baptist Church and loved her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and brother Russell. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A funeral service was held on 23 February 2020 at 2:00 PM at Smithfield Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Patrick Wood and Dr. Donald R. Rhoton. The family received friends in The Family Life Center afterward. A private family burial was held at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Suffolk. ### The Edited Obituary: Mildred Wright Obituary Mildred "Christine" T. Wright, affectionately known as "Meme" to the grandchildren and "Tine" to the community children peacefully passed away on 19 February 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Mildred and Joseph R. Turner and was predeceased by her husband Charles E. Wright, Jr., son Charles E. Wright, III, and a brother Mike Turner. Christine was very active and loved her church family at Smithfield Baptist. She worked as the librarian. She was active in the New Beginnings Sunday School class, the Bread Ministry, and the Round Table. She loved her grandchildren and for many years she raised many kids in the community. She is survived by her children Connie Skinner (Lee) of Suffolk, Renea Acree (Joel) of Smithfield, and Chuck Wright (Suzanne) of Suffolk; grandchildren Matt Skinner (Michaela), Michelle Skinner, Lauren Newton (Tyler), Dillon Wright, Brendan Acree, Delaney Wright, Channing Acree, and Skyler Acree; great grandson Charlie Skinner; and brother Russell Turner (Frances). A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, 23 February 2020, 2:00 PM at Smithfield Baptist Church, 100 Wainwright Drive by Dr. Patrick Wood and Dr. Donald R. Rhoton. The family will receive friends in The Family Life Center following the service. Baker-Foster Funeral Home is serving the family. A private family burial will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Suffolk. Memorial donations may be made to the Williams Syndrome Association, 570 Kirts Blvd. Suite 223, Troy, MI 48084-4153. Condolences may be registered at RWBakerFH.com. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Mildred Christine T. Wright | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | Unknown | | Birth | Unknown; Unknown | | Death | 19 February 2020; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------| | Mildred Christine T. Wright | Decedent | Unknown | | Charles E. Wright, Jr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Charles E. Wright, III | Predeceased Child | -- | | Mildred Turner | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Joseph R. Turner | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Mike Turner | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Connie Skinner (Lee) | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Renea Acree (Joel) | Child | Smithfield, VA | | Chuck Wright (Suzanne) | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Matt Skinner (Michaela) | Grandchild | Unknown | | Michelle Skinner | Grandchild | Unknown | | Lauren Newton (Tyler) | Grandchild | Unknown | | Dillon Wright | Grandchild | Unknown | | Brendan Acree | Grandchild | Unknown | | Delaney Wright | Grandchild | Unknown | | Channing Acree | Grandchild | Unknown | | Skyler Acree | Grandchild | Unknown | | Charlie Skinner | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Russell Turner (Frances) | Sibling | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Mildred "Christine" T. Wright was affectionately known as "Meme" to her grandchildren. 2. She was known as "Tine" to the community children. 3. Christine was very active and loved her church family at Smithfield Baptist. 4. She worked as the librarian at her church. 5. She was active in the New Beginnings Sunday School class. 6. Christine participated in the Bread Ministry at her church. 7. She was involved with the Round Table at her church. 8. For many years, she raised many kids in the community. 9. Memorial donations were requested to be made to the Williams Syndrome Association.