The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, April 16, 1996                TAG: 9604160252
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

HARRY L. WRIGHT

Harry Leroy Wright, 72, formerly of the 700 block of Madison St., died April 13, 1996, in a nursing home.

Mr. Wright was born in Portsmouth and was retired from Dixie Manufacturing Co. He was a member of Third Baptist Church and the Senior Choir.

Survivors include three nephews, Clifton Reid, Junius Wright and Gregory Wright; a niece, Brenda Wright; and two great-nephews, Brandon Wright and Julius Wright.

A funeral will be conducted at noon today in Third Baptist Church by the Rev. Joe B. Fleming. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. The family will assemble at 2201 Palmer St., the residence of Mrs. Zenobia Elliott. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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