Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wright, Della November 14, 1997
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 
Della Wright, 88, of the 800 block of E. 28th St., departed this life Nov. 14,
1997, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

A native of Norfolk, she was the widow of the late William ``Bill'' Wright and
the daughter of the late Lennie and Mary Washington Sr. She had retired from
Dixie Manufacturing Company in 1973 after more than 45 years of service. Mrs.
Wright was an active member of Jerusalem Baptist Church, where she was a
deaconess, a member of the Senior Choir for more than 50 years, an active senior
Missionary Society member and a member of the Matrons Guild. Mrs. Wright,
because of her dedicated service to the church, was the ``1986 Woman of the
Year'' at Jerusalem Baptist Church.

Survivors include a sister, Mary E. Watkins of Norfolk; four nephews, Harrell E.
Watkins Sr. of Chesapeake, Raymond Watkins and Wesley L. Watkins of Norfolk and
Roland Watkins of Arlington, Va.; and a great-nephew, Harrell E. Watkins Jr. of
Woodbridge, Va.

A funeral will be conducted at noon Wednesday in Jerusalem Baptist Church by the
Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Venable. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery . Hale Funeral
home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at 2209
Marshall Ave., Norfolk. 

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