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Avis G. Wright, 87, of Grantsville, WV, died Saturday morning, April
21 at Minnie Hamilton
Health Care Center, Grantsville.
Born in Braxton County, he was a son of the late Wade H. and Hannah
Frame Wright. He was a
U S Army Veteran of WW II where he served in the European Theatre. He
received the Purple
Heart after being wounded in action in France. He was retired from
Ohio Edison Corporation
with 21 years service. He was a member of the Enon Baptist Church at
Grantsville.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Wava Ruth Wright, a son and
daughter-in-law, Stephen and
Marion Wright of Freemont, Ohio; two brothers, Guy Wright of Ripley,
WV and Don Wright of
Louisiana; three grandchildren, Adam, Matt and Kimberly Wright and two
great grandchildren,
Ian McKinstery and Takoda Wright.
He was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. at Stump
Funeral Home, Grantsville.
Reverend Harry Siers will officiate. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion
Cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
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