Tommy Wright

June 19, 1950 - October 6, 2020

Tommy Wright 70 years of age of Wheelwright passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1950 in Floyd County to the late Billy and Opal Staton Wright. Tommy was a retired coal sampler and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters; Linda Johnson, Sandra Thornsbury. Tommy is survived by his loving wife Verdie Johnson Wright, three daughters; Becky (John) Frazier of West Liberty, Charity Lynn (Bo) Rogers of Melvin, Joy Christian (Roy) Pryor of Melvin, one brother; Barry Tackett of Richmond, one sister; Janice Wright of Virgie, five grandchildren; Holly Butcher, Joy Pryor, Shannon Rogers, Sydney Rogers, Tommy Rogers, one great grandchild; Conner Butcher. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:00 Pm at the Solid Rock Community Church with Bo Rogers and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Ligon Community Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Solid Rock Community Church after 6:00 PM Friday with services nightly beginning at 7:00 PM, online condolences may be expressed at hallandjones.com