Kermit Jefferson Wright

August 12, 1947 - December 21, 2019

Kermit Wright, 72 years of age of Robinson Creek passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Landmark Nursing Home in Elkhorn City. He was born August 12, 1947 in Pike County to the late Clyde and Mae Harmon Wright. He was a retired chief electrician in the coal mining industry, a vocational educational instructor, a co-founder of the Shelby Valley Volunteer Fire Department and former moderator of the Caney Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother; Nolan Wright. Kermit is survived by his loving wife; Sandy Mercer Wright, two sons; Mark (Cindy) Wright of Virgie, Scotty Wright of Robinson Creek, one brother; Randle (Janie) Wright of Virgie, five grandchildren; Fallon Wright, Josie Lin Wright, Joseph Wright, Jesse Wright, Taylor Wright, one great grandchild; Brycen Sullivan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 12:00 PM at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Mike Justice and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Mercer Family Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home after 6:00 PM Monday with a service beginning at 7:00 PM, online condolences may be expressed at hallandjones.com