John "Bobby" Wright

John "Bobby" Wright, 70, of Kingsport, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He was preceded in death by his son, Dwight, Gentry; parents, John and Mildred Wright; aunt and uncle who raised him, Charles and Erma Statzer; and his brother, Jack Wright.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Clara Lee Wright; three daughters, Tina, Deanna, and Elizabeth; three sons, Bobby and wife, Monica, David and wife, Courtney, and Michael; special grandson, Bubba; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mavis Kitzmiller, Ruth Overbey, Betty Wallace, and Henrietta Crigger; special sister-in-law, Rose Zella Wright; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The service will follow at 7:00 p.m.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at East Tennessee Cemetery with military honors conducted by The American Legion, Posts 3/265. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

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