The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, December 23, 1994              TAG: 9412230452
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

JESSIE J. WRIGHT

Jessie J. Wright, a retired registered nurse, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1994, in a Norfolk health care center.

She worked as a private duty nurse for many years and also was the secretary for the late Dr. Frank Smart.

Mrs. Wright, born in Danville, Va., was the daughter of the late John Henry and Helen Hatchett Johnston and was the widow of Joseph W. Wright. She was a member of Ghent United Methodist Church and was a graduate of the Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters or to your favorite charity. Cox Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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