Daniel Mark Wright

Dateline: Raeford Mr. Daniel M. Wright of Raeford died Saturday February 23, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst at the age of 84. Mr. Wright was born in Moore County on August 11, 1928 to the late Alfred W. Wright and Lola Honeycutt Wright. He was preceded in death by his siblings Elizabeth Bundy, E.J. Wright and Nellie McBryde. Mr. Wright was a lifelong member of the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church where he served in various capacities, including Chairman of the Board of Stewards , as well as trustee and Sunday school teacher. He also taught Sunday school at Autumn Care of Raeford for 15 years. He retired from from the North Carolina Army National Guard after serving 23 plus years. He loved his family and all of his friends. He was always willing to help anyone who was in need. He was known for doing it " The Dan Wright Way". Survivors are his wife, Bettie B. Wright of Raeford. A daughter, Katharine W. Warner and her husband James of Raeford. Two sons, John M. Wright and his wife Deborah of Aberdeen and Tommy T. Wright and his wife Tammy of Lincolnton, N.C. A sister, Rachel W. Dees of Raeford. Five Grandchildren , Jamie Warner, Chelsi Wright, Matthew Wright and his wife Brittany, Nathan Wright and his wife Janey and Jordan Wright. Three great grandchildren, Jeremiah Wright, Anira Wright and Molly Wright. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 26th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00pm, with the Reverends Roger Burns and Billy Joe Brady officiating. The Committal service will be held at the church. Memorials may be made to the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church , Building Fund. 379 West Palmer Street Raeford , N.C. 28376