The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Friday, October 14, 1994               TAG: 9410140483
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

EDWARD R. WRIGHT

Edward R. Wright, 80, a retired central office repairman, died Oct. 13, 1994, in a Norfolk hospital.

Mr. Wright was born in Gary, Ind. He retired from C&P Telephone Co. and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Telephone Pioneers of America - Tidewater Chapter, and C.W.A. Retired Members Club.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Winfree Wright; a son, Gordon E. Wright of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Fran Moody. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today and at the residence other times. Donations may be made to a charity of choice.

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