Virginia Lee Wright

Virginia Lee Wright, age 93 passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Terrell, Texas. She was born on February 24, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Maurice and Velma Cook. Virginia was raised in Dallas, Texas and graduated from East Texas State College in 1983.

Virginia married Raymond Wright in 1948 and the couple had 3 children. She was a chef at Crackers, a restaurant in Dallas and she also a Culinary Arts Instructor at El Centro College where she worked for more than 20 years.

In her spare time, Virginia enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking holiday meals and celebrating holidays. She enjoyed baking cookies and banana nut bread. You never left a visit at Mee-maws without cookies to take home. Virginia loved spending time with her close friends from her church and their many outings. She loved to volunteer and volunteered weekly at the North Texas Food Bank.

Virginia's family and friends will always remember her as a caring and loving person. She never met a stranger and was willing to help those in need. Virginia was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend. Her dedication to the Umphress Road Methodist Church and her community will not be forgotten.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Velma Cook; sisters, Doris and Emily; her brother James; her son Douglas; her great-grandson Joshua; and many close friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Cain; son, Danny Wright; grandchildren, Renee Carlson, Shane McBride, Tana Bales, Carlus McBride, Chelsey Chiesl, Nicholas Wright, Zachary Wright, and Erin Smith; 18 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

A visitation for Virginia will be held Friday, August 2, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. A funeral service will occur Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. A committal will occur Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228.