Donald G. Wright
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Donald G. Wright, 84, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Don was born and raised in Roanoke, VA and was a 1957 graduate of Jefferson Senior High School. He was a faithful member of Greenridge Baptist Church and an active member of Roanoke Lions Club. Don retired from Bank of America after 43 years of service and the Virginia National Guard after 31 years of service. After retirement, Don and Ruth moved to Canton, Georgia to be near their granddaughters. In Georgia, he attended First Baptist Church of Woodstock and was a member of the men's senior Sunday School class. Don was a wonderful man who will be remembered for his kindness and generosity. Family was important to Don as he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Addie; brother, Bill; and sister, Claudia. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Ruth; daughter, Dana (Steven); daughter, Susan (Steve); sisters, Peggy and Dot; granddaughters, Jordan, Jaclyn and Jessica; and nieces and nephews. A committal service with full military honors will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. A formal procession will leave Woodstock Funeral Home promptly at 2:00 PM. Family and friends are welcome to join us in this procession and also during the committal service to remember Don's life. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodstockfuneralhome.com for the Wright family. Services have been entrusted into the care of Woodstock Funeral Home, 8855 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188, 770-926-3107.