She is preceded in death by her Parents Robbie Ward Miller and James Rufus Miller; Parents-in-law J.B. and Ella Mae Wright and 12 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include husband David B. Wright; daughter Robin Wright-Griffin; Granddaughter Lainee Griffin, and fiancé Braxton Dockery; many close friends, nieces and nephews.
Family and friends knew her by Grandonna. She loved the UT Vols, Cooking and spending time with family and friends especially her granddaughter.
She was an LPN in the ER for several years in Athens, TN before moving to Knoxville to take over Wright's Cafeteria with her husband David. From 1974 to 2021 they ran the cafeteria making it a landmark in Knoxville where you never knew who you would run into.
She was a breast cancer survivor and volunteered for many years at the American Cancer society. She will be greatly missed, The family will be having a Celebration of Life on October the 18th from 2:00-4:00 pm at The Manor House in Plantation Springs, 1082 Evelyn Mae Way, Knoxville, TN 37923. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Humane Society of Tennessee, American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.