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Ella Donavant Wright

July 6, 1930 – February 28, 2018
Obituary of Ella Donavant Wright
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Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home

Ella Ward Donavant Wright, 87 of Martinsville passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born in Henry County on July 6, 1930 to Willie Jackson Donavant and Claudia Minter Donavant.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her brothers, Clarence, Claiborne, and Marvin Donavant; sisters, Gladys Johnston Riddle, Gertrude McGuire and Lois Carnell Donavant Stegall.

She is survived by her husband, Andrew H. Wright; sons, Kent Ellis Wright and wife Theresa, Sammy Glenn Wright and wife Robin, and Mark Andrew Wright and wife Wenona; grandchildren, Brad Wright, Melody Wright, Samantha Church, Amy Ruhlman, Elise Fonseca, Victor Wright and nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Wright was a graduate of Martinsville High School and lifelong resident of Henry County. She was a member of Chatham Heights Baptist Church where she was a former choir member and Sunday school teacher.

A visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at McKee-Stone Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Chatham Heights Baptist Church and will be officiated by Reverend Bob Cole and Dr. Michael Hatfield. The interment be at Roselawn Burial Park at 2:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Old Chatham Road, Martinsville, VA 24112.

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FAMILY

Willie Jackson DonavantFather (deceased)

Claudia Minter DonavantMother (deceased)

Andrew H. WrightHusband

Kent Ellis WrightSon

Sammy Glenn WrightSon

Mark Andrew WrightSon

Brad WrightGrandson

Melody WrightGranddaughter

Samantha ChurchGranddaughter

Amy RuhlmanGranddaughter

Elise FonsecaGranddaughter

Victor WrightGrandson

Clarence DonavantBrother (deceased)

Claiborne DonavantBrother (deceased)

Marvin DonavantBrother (deceased)

Gladys Johnston RiddleSister (deceased)

Gertrude McGuireSister (deceased)

Lois Carnell Donavant StegallSister (deceased)

Mrs. Wright also leaves nine Great-Grandchildren to cherish her memory.

DONATIONS

Chatham Heights Baptist Church1235 Old Chatham Road, Martinsville, Virginia 24078

Past Services

Friday,March 02, 2018

Visitation

Saturday,March 03, 2018

Funeral Serice

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