Hazel B. Wright, 84 of Fairview, North Carolina left her earthly home with her family by her side on Monday, December 14, 2020 and began using her beautiful voice in Heaven’s choir. Hazel loved to sing for the Lord. She was born June 26, 1936 in Buncombe County to the late Andy and Maude Bartlett. She was a long-time member of Chestnut Hill Baptist Church where she served as assistant choir director, choir director and clerk for many years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Jeanette Wright Reed; grandson, Justin Wright; and nine brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish her life are her husband, James “Jay” Wright; sons, Keith Wright (Sharon) and Eddie Wright (Nan); grandchildren, Jason, Jodie and Joy Wright; 3 great grandchildren; and a special young man whom she loved dearly, Bailey Craig.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 2:00pm at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Harris and Rev. Andrew Parker officiating. Burial will be in the Chestnut Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
The family would like to thank Care Partners for the love, care and compassion that was given to Hazel.