Mr. Elzie L. Wright, age 85, of Westfield, passed away late Tuesday evening, July 6, 2010 at his home. Mr. Wright was born in Stokes County on February 17, 1925 to the late Carroll and Carrie Nunn Wright. Mr. Wright worked as a farmer and was of the Primitive Baptist Faith. Mr. Wright is survived by one brother, Aldy Wright of Westfield; one sister, Geraldine Tucker of King and several loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Sylvester Wright and Loraine Wright; one sister, Lois Vaden. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 9, 2010 at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mark Wright officiating with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 8, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Cox-Needham Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200 Mount Airy, NC 27030. Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain (www.coxneedham.com) is assisting the Wright family.