Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, February 25, 1994 TAG: 9402250284
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT WRIGHT, GIRLIE MARTIN
WRIGHT, Girlie Martin, 96, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, February 23, 1994.
She was the widow of Wiley E. Wright Sr., a charter member of Oakland Baptist
Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are three sons
and daughters-in-law, Wiley E. Jr. and Naomi Wright, Tracy O. and Eileen
Wright, all of Roanoke, Herman L. and Eunice Guilliams, Franklin County; one
daughter and son-in-law, Doris W. and Weldon Lawrence, Roanoke; 12
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Annie Miles, Roanoke,
Nannie Guilliams, Franklin County; a dear friend, Taylor McGhee, Roanoke. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Oakland Baptist
Church, 3623 Round Hill Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24012. A private graveside
service will be conducted Friday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev.
Kelly Dampeer. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at
Oakey's North Chapel.
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