Geraldine Wright

Geraldine Wright, 85 of Rt. 2 Salem departed this life on Saturday January 21, 2012 in her residence. She was born on January 2, 1927 at Perkins, Gilmer County a daughter of the late Everett and Ruby E. Moore Boggs. On March 1954 she married Howard E. Wright who preceded her in death on October 22, 1988.

Surviving are one son, Harold Skip Wright and wife Nancy, Waxhaw, NC, two daughters, Gretchen Yeager and husband, Robert, Salem, Dawn E.Wright and Companion John Miller, Salem, two grandchildren, Stephanie Wright Carpenter and husband Doug, Parkersburg, Christopher Yeager, Salem, one sister Wanda Groose Proctorville, OH. Three sisters, Mildred Minney, Kathleen Miller and Phyllis Boggs preceded her in death.

Mrs. Wright was a graduate of Normantown High School and had retired from Lett Orthopedic Inc. as an Orthopedic Technician with 24 years service. Geraldine was a cancer survivor of 61 years and enjoyed attending the Relay for Life. She enjoyed being outside and working in her flowers and garden. She was a loving and giving mother, grandmother and will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St. West Union on Wednesday January 25, 2012 at 11:00AM with Pastor Robert Metz presiding. Interment will follow in the Boggs Cemetery, Gilmer County. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 2-8PM.

Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Wright family.

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