Eric Lee Wright
Eric Lee Wright, 49, of McDermott, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus.
He was born May 8, 1974 in Portsmouth, a son of Larry D. and Priscilla Phipps Wright of Lucasville, who survive.
Eric was a 1992 Northwest High School graduate and a Lieutenant at the Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Emily Orin Wright, who he married July 25, 2015. Also surviving are his children: Nicholas Flaugher (Nikki Blankenship) of Portsmouth, Dillon Wright of Lucasville, Darian (Wyatt) Blevins of West Union, Noah Wright of Portsmouth, and Makenna Wright of Portsmouth, and a granddaughter, Delilah Wright. He is also survived by a brother, Matthew Wright (Frankie Stephenson) of Otway, and a sister, Stacie Wright of Ashland, as well as many nieces and nephews who he adored.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville, with David Orin and Rhonda Morkassel officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4:00 pm until the funeral service.
A memorial service will also be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Big Run United Baptist Church, with Amos Moore, Skip Stewart, and Charlie Montgomery officiating.
