WRIGHT, William Andrew "Bill" Jr., 88, of Richmond, died October 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Wright Brown. Survivors include his wife and devoted companion of 62 years, Martha Mills Wright; sons, William Andrew III, Gary, Tim and Chris; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Bill retired from Reynolds Metals Company in 1986, after 30 years and holding the title of chief engineer. Bill was educated at the University of Arkansas where he received his degree in Mechanical Engineering. During the war, he served in the Army Air Corps 27th Air Transport Group as a technical sergeant and flight engineer aboard the B-17, B-24, C-47 and other aircraft.
His remains rest at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. Online condolences to woodyfuneralhome.com.
