Wright, Carl Robert

Passed: 2000-08-17

Age: 65

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Death Notice: 2000-08-22

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Information: Carl Robert Wright, 65, of Cottageville, WV, departed this life, August 17, 2000, at his home following an extended illness.  He was born February 3, 1935 in Ripley WV, a son of Hazel V. (Dyke) Wright of Cottageville and the late William Tuncil Wright.  He was a U. S. Navy veteran, a past Master and past Secretary of Cottageville Lodge #54 AF & AM, and a past President and Trustee of the American Sternwheeler Association.  He was a member of the Kanawha River Navy, a fromer secretary for the Cottageville Public Service District, a charter member of the Cottageville Volunteer Fire Department and he was a former sexton and secretary for the Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville.  He was a self-employed contractor and former electrician for Kaiser Aluminum.  He held a Master's Degree and received his B. A. from Marshall University.  He was a retired electronic technology instructor for the Kanawha Board of Education.  In addition to his mother, other survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jacqueline (Coe) Wright of Cottageville; son, Jay Robert Wright of Cottageville; daughter, Ella Barbara Thaxton of St. Albans, WV; brothers, George Wright of Columbus, Ohio and John Wright of Cottageville WV; sister, Madaline Farmer of Howard, Ohio; grandchildren, Brittany Nicole Wright, Bridget Marie Wright, Brandi Jay Wright and Allison Renae Thaxton.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Lynn Wright.  Services were held Saturday, August 19, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV with the Rev. Gerald Sayre, the Rev. Mark Price and John Gunther officiating.  Burial followed in the Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville  WV.  Visitation was from 6-9 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.