Joyce Tomes Wright

85, of Richmond, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 with her family by her side in Williamsburg. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John A. Wright. She is survived by her only son, Robert C. Wright and his partner, Frank Charbonneau of Williamsburg.

She is also survived by nieces and nephews, including Francis Sanderford of Midlothian, Va., Pamela Wright Ollis of St. Cloud, Fla., Brenda Wright Corbin of Marion, N.C. and Dawn Kimberly Norcia of Jensen Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Wright lived in the Cold Harbor area of Mechanicsville for 42 years. In 2006, Mrs. Wright moved to the Imperial Plaza retirement community where she had many friends, among them Janet Knight, a favorite Bingo! partner.

Family will receive visitors on Tuesday, December 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, Route 301 and Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, at Beulah Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Heritage Humane Society of Williamsburg at 430 Waller Mill Rd., Williamsburg, Va. 23185 and at heritagehumanesociety.org