Derek T. Wright
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Derek T. Wright, 54, of the Sugartree Ridge community, passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 21, 1965 in Cincinnati, the son of Donald and Paula (Funk) Wright.
Derek was a member of Sardinia Church of Christ, Mowrystown Lions Club, Highland Lodge #38 F&AM and a graduate of Whiteoak High School class of 1983. He loved fishing at Dale Hollow, farming and spending time outdoors. Derek enjoyed spending time with his family, especially taking vacations to Jamaica.
Surviving are his loving wife, Angie Scott Wright, whom he married June 23, 1984; daughter, Katie (Ryan) Pollard of Sardinia; son, Mark (Rachel) Wright of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Zane, Lucas, Harper and Max; parents, Donald and Paula Wright of Sugartree Ridge; sister, Donella (Brian) Hildebrant of Leesburg; mother-in-law, Patsy Albert of Sardinia; brother-in-law, Jeff (Jenny) Scott; and many nieces, nephew, and close friends.
Derek was preceded in death by his stepfather-in-law, Dave Albert; and his grandparents, Grover and Nancy Funk, Henry and Toni Wright and Gladys Wright.
Funeral services will be held at Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Road, Sardinia, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugartree Ridge Cemetery in Sugartree Ridge, Ohio.
Friends will be received at the church Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 5-8 p.m.
Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, is serving the family.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
He was born March 21, 1965 in Cincinnati, the son of Donald and Paula (Funk) Wright.
Derek was a member of Sardinia Church of Christ, Mowrystown Lions Club, Highland Lodge #38 F&AM and a graduate of Whiteoak High School class of 1983. He loved fishing at Dale Hollow, farming and spending time outdoors. Derek enjoyed spending time with his family, especially taking vacations to Jamaica.
Surviving are his loving wife, Angie Scott Wright, whom he married June 23, 1984; daughter, Katie (Ryan) Pollard of Sardinia; son, Mark (Rachel) Wright of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Zane, Lucas, Harper and Max; parents, Donald and Paula Wright of Sugartree Ridge; sister, Donella (Brian) Hildebrant of Leesburg; mother-in-law, Patsy Albert of Sardinia; brother-in-law, Jeff (Jenny) Scott; and many nieces, nephew, and close friends.
Derek was preceded in death by his stepfather-in-law, Dave Albert; and his grandparents, Grover and Nancy Funk, Henry and Toni Wright and Gladys Wright.
Funeral services will be held at Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Road, Sardinia, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Kevin Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugartree Ridge Cemetery in Sugartree Ridge, Ohio.
Friends will be received at the church Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 5-8 p.m.
Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, is serving the family.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.