Obituary for Jackie Wayne Wright
Jackie Wayne Wright, son of the late John Daniel and Flora (Granny) Flannery Wright, was born September 24, 1947, in Mayking, Kentucky. He entered eternal life Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky being 73 years, 9 months, and 29 days of age at the time of his passing.
He was married to Betty Craft on November 24, 1972. Jackie was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was a retired coal miner. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all that knew him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Wright of Mayking, Kentucky. One son, Justin Wright of Mayking, Kentucky. One daughter, Nichole (Joe) Stidham of Dry Fork, Kentucky. Three brothers: Odell Wright of Clearwater, Florida, Linza (Fuzz) Wright of Somerset, Kentucky and Robert (Red) Wright of Danville, Illinois. Three sisters: Nina Branham of Nancy, Kentucky. Evadean Branham of Mayking, Kentucky and Lula Belle (Hubert) Caudill of Mayking, Kentucky. Three grandchildren: Cheyanne Stidham, Emily Stidham and Jayden Wright.
Also surviving are a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by two brothers; Fred Wright and Denton Wright. Three sisters; Geneva Craft, Jeanette Hines and Inez Leach.
"Toodly Doo"
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He was married to Betty Craft on November 24, 1972. Jackie was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He was a retired coal miner. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all that knew him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Wright of Mayking, Kentucky. One son, Justin Wright of Mayking, Kentucky. One daughter, Nichole (Joe) Stidham of Dry Fork, Kentucky. Three brothers: Odell Wright of Clearwater, Florida, Linza (Fuzz) Wright of Somerset, Kentucky and Robert (Red) Wright of Danville, Illinois. Three sisters: Nina Branham of Nancy, Kentucky. Evadean Branham of Mayking, Kentucky and Lula Belle (Hubert) Caudill of Mayking, Kentucky. Three grandchildren: Cheyanne Stidham, Emily Stidham and Jayden Wright.
Also surviving are a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by two brothers; Fred Wright and Denton Wright. Three sisters; Geneva Craft, Jeanette Hines and Inez Leach.
"Toodly Doo"
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Previous Events
Visitation
Sunday
25
Jul
6:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Everidge Funeral Home
65 Main Street
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Service
Monday
26
Jul
1:00 PM
Everidge Funeral Home
65 Main Street
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Cemetery Details
Location
Craft Cemetery
Mayking, KY
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