Ella Donavant Wright

Ella Ward Donavant Wright, 87 of Martinsville passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born in Henry County on July 6, 1930 to Willie Jackson Donavant and Claudia Minter Donavant. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her brothers, Clarence, Claiborne, and Marvin Donavant; sisters, Gladys Johnston Riddle, Gertrude McGuire and Lois Carnell Donavant Stegall. She is survived by her husband, Andrew H. Wright; sons, Kent Ellis Wright and wife Theresa, Sammy Glenn Wright and wife Robin, and Mark Andrew Wright and wife Wenona; grandchildren, Brad Wright, Melody Wright, Samantha Church, Amy Ruhlman, Elise Fonseca, Victor Wright and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wright was a graduate of Martinsville High School and lifelong resident of Henry County. She was a member of Chatham Heights Baptist Church where she was a former choir member and Sunday school teacher. A visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at McKee-Stone Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Chatham Heights Baptist Church and will be officiated by Reverend Bob Cole and Dr. Michael Hatfield. The interment be at Roselawn Burial Park at 2:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Old Chatham Road, Martinsville, VA 24112.