He was preceded in death by father, Richard Wright and mother, Dona Knaus.
Rick is survived by his loving wife, Jackie Wright; son, Richard Wright III; daughter, Lori Pecchia (Peter); granddaughter, Cora Pecchia; siblings, Carol Davis, Glenn Wright, John Knaus, Terri Rhodes and Richard J. Wright.
Rick's Military Service will be honored Thursday, April 1, 2021, 8:30am at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville. East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard will provided military honors. Friends are invited to gather with the family from ten o'clock in the morning until one o'clock in the afternoon, Thursday, April 1, 2021 in the parlors of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville. The family invites friends to share fond memories and sign the online guestbook at www.berryfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a veterans charity of your choice.
