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1921 - 2013 (92 years)| Name | Edward Edwards WRIGHT [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Birth | 22 Aug 1921 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  [7] |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Fairfax, Virginia They were recognized for their 64th Wedding Anniversary in the morning worship service at First Baptist Church, Sumter, South Carolina, on 13 Jul 2008. of Sumter, South Carolina Edward E. Wright Jr. Edward Edwards Wright Jr., age 92, passed away at his home and joined the Lord and his loved ones on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Ed’s devotion to his family, friends and church was expressed with love through his remarkable character and gracious lifestyle. He was a caring husband of nearly 69 years; a supportive father and grandfather; and a sincere friend. We celebrate the wonderful life he shared with each of us. Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Emily Burns Wright of Sumter, in May of this year. He is survived by his daughters, Emily Johnson (Huey E.) and Leah Burton, both of Sumter; his grandchildren, William Burton of Sumter, David Durham (Stefanie) of Sumter, Lisa Phillips (Brian) of Colorado and Corey Johnson (Nora) of Florida; his great-grandchildren, Sarah Emily Durham of Sumter, Autumn Phillips, Hunter Phillips, Rainey Phillips, London Phillips and Skylar Phillips, all of Colorado. Born Aug. 22, 1921, in Sumter, Ed was the only child of Col. Edward E. Wright Sr. and Mary Bland Wright of Sumter. He graduated from Clemson College in 1942 with a degree in electrical engineering and was a member of the Senior Platoon. During World War II, Ed served as a first lieutenant for three-and-a-half years. He attended Harvard University and M.I.T. for studies in radar technology. Subsequent to his military duty, he returned to complete 35 years of service with AT&T. On July 13, 1944, Ed and Emily married, and their devotion to each other remained a rare treasure. Ed has been an active member of First Baptist Church of Sumter, where he served as a deacon, elder, past Sunday school director, past church clerk, past Sunday school teacher and greeter on Sunday. He was a member of Kiwanis for 21 years, served as the president of the Sumter Chapter, and was honored by being elected as a Hixon Fellow. Ed also demonstrated his devotion to his family and community by serving as president of the Chamblee High School PTA in Georgia, where he was active in numerous school activities. Prior to her passing, Ed’s wife wrote this excellent tribute to him: “Ed dearly loved his Lord, his family, his career and the communities in which he lived.” Ed was a gentleman and unselfish in his caring and sharing of his time. He was a rare individual that will be greatly missed. His family wishes to thank the many individuals who so lovingly assisted with his care this past year. In particular, we thank Dr. Hugh Stoddard, the Rev. Charles Clanton, Evone, Mary Lou, Vanessa, Cecelia, Tempie, Glenda and Katie for the excellent care given to Ed. Ed will be honored in a service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dan Barber, the Rev. Charles Clanton and the Rev. Marion Zeigler officiating. Graveside services will follow for the family in Sumter Cemetery. William Burton, David Durham, Sarah Emily Durham, Corey Johnson and Huey Johnson will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. Posted in Obituaries on Sunday, September 8, 2013 [2, 3, 6, 8] | |
| MILI | During World War II, Ed served as a first lieutenant for three-and-a-half years. [3] | |
| _UID | 18CFA7E516114819A81B8D535DF0DC632A21 | |
| Death | 5 Sep 2013 | at his home, (Sumter County, South Carolina) [4] |
| Burial | 10 Sep 2013 | Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [3] |
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| Person ID | I1986 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 18 Feb 2026 | |
| Father | Edward Edwards WRIGHT, Sr., b. 22 Jul 1894, Sumter, South Carolina d. 1968 (Age 73 years) | |
| Mother | Mary BLAND, b. 29 May 1901, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 28 May 1975, at her home, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 73 years) | |
| _UID | F4228A51B5B3476397389358BA889C56F1CD | |
| _UID | F4228A51B5B3476397389358BA889C56F1CD | |
| Family ID | F714 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Margaret Emily “Emily” BURNS, b. 10 May 1923, Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina d. 13 May 2013, at her residence, (Sumter, South Carolina) (Age 90 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 13 Jul 1944 [3, 9] | |||||
| _UID | 003480FD6D6D42DBBBA81285F0AB4365E518 | |||||
| _UID | 003480FD6D6D42DBBBA81285F0AB4365E518 | |||||
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| Family ID | F5961 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 13 Sep 2013 | |||||
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