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Obituary – Ruth Solomon Wright

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Staff

Ruth Solomon Wright, age 89, died August 25, 2007 in Chapel Hill after several years of declining health. Born in Pressman’s Home, Tennessee in 1918, she had lived in Chapel Hill since 1948 and was a homemaker for the majority of her life.

She was pre-deceased by her husband of 60 years, O.J. (Jack) Wright, an infant daughter, Irene, her parents, Robert and Martha Solomon and her siblings, Clyde, Grady, Mae, Eula, Gladys, Nellie, Robert, Grace and Clara.

Survivors include her children, Ronald J. Wright and wife Jerri of Chapel Hill, Joyce W. Jenzano and husband Jim Bawen of Durham, Linda W. Tingen and husband Norman of Prospect Hill, N.C., and Roger B. Wright and wife Pat of Raleigh. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many devoted nieces and nephews.

Wright had a love for her family and friends. She loved to provide for them by cooking many special recipes and always sending something special home with each one. She had an inquisitive and curious mind about nature and loved to grow flowers and vegetables. These, too, she shared with all. Her flower garden was always a sight to behold with its variety and color. Ruth had great creativity which was not only obvious in her flower garden but also in her handiwork as she designed and sewed clothes, created household decorations and—most notably—her quills.

Wright was a charter member of Farrington Road Baptist Church in Chapel Hill and loved her church family. She taught a children’s Sunday School class for 33 years and served as keeper of the communion tablecloths for 20 years.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 28, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Walker’s Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 29 at Farrington Road Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Rev. Jim Greenlee will conduct the service. Entombment will be in the Markham Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

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