Elkin Mrs. Willie Elizabeth "Billie" Wright, age 99, of N. Bridge Street, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Wright was born March 5, 1908 in Surry County to Dave & Carrie Brendle Woodruff. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker and a member of Elkin First Baptist Church and was a former member of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Hamptonville where she taught R.A.'s and G.A.'s. She was a choir member and a member of WMU and was a substitute teacher at W. Yadkin School. Billie volunteered at Elkin Thrift Shop and was a member of the Home Demonstration Club. She was very independent and after the death of her husband, she continued to live at home were she was an avid gardener and loved growing flowers.. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Wright; a son, Joseph W. Wright; two brothers, Clyde Woodruff, Henry Woodruff; five sisters, Nell Woodruff Collins, Annie Woodruff Harmon, Virginia Woodruff Transou, Lucy Woodruff Fletcher, Mary Woodruff Newman. Survivors include: a son, James R. Wright and wife Mary of Hamptonville; a daughter-in-law, Sandra Shaw Wright of Denton; four grandchildren, Sabrina Wright Gregory and husband Steve "Jack" of Pfafftown, Shawn Wright Harris and husband Ronnie, Nicole Wright Melton and husband Dwayne all of Hamptonville, Christopher Wright and wife Angie of Lexington; five grandchildren, Jeremiah Gregory and wife Erin, Sarah Dulin, Luke Harris, Dylan Wright, Drew Wright; three step great grandchildren, Ryan Harris, Jessica Melton and Austin Melton, two very special friends, Faye Martin and Fairy Zack, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday February 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Elkin First Baptist Church by Dr. Bill Johnson, Rev. Rebecca Maynard and Rev. Joe Dell Rust. Burial will follow at Elkin Valley Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Missions through Elkin First Baptist Church PO Box 618 Elkin, NC 28621 or to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. The family would like to express their gratitude to Mountain Valley Hospice for their special care. "To everyone, and you know who you are, I Love You"-- Billie Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Wright family
