Terry Wright

Terry Bryan Wright, age 58, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, following an accident.

Mr. Wright was born October 11, 1962, in Columbus, Mississippi, to the late Edwin Wright I, and the late Phyllis Palumbo Wright.

He was of the Catholic faith.

Terry especially loved being with his wife and family. He enjoyed working outside with plants and watching them grow. Anyone who frequently saw him in orange knew he was a Tennessee Vols fan. He will be missed by many for years to come.

Survivors include his wife of 38 wonderful years, Beth Wright; children, Eric (Mary) Wright, Bailey (Christopher) Smiley, Conner Wright and Nicholas Wright; brothers, Edwin Wright II, and Albert Wright; and grandchildren, Hunter Smiley, River Smiley and Andrew Wright.

Memorial services were held Friday, September 10, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tom Jordan officiating.

The family received friends Friday, September 10, 2021, at Henry-Cochran Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Terry’s memory to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Street Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, or https://www.stjude.org.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge.

To send condolences to the family and sign the guest register visit www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.