James Arthur Wright

James Arthur Wright, 84, of Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth. He was the son of the late Mary Lou Wright Gary and Milton Wiggins. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by sisters, Ida Bell Chapman and Rachlena Phillips; four brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. James was a graduate of East Suffolk High School. He retired from USMC in 1963 and transitioned to Norfolk Naval Shipyard where he retired in 1993 after 28 dedicated years. He was a faithful member of Rising St. James where he served as Chairman of Deacon Ministry, Sunday School Superintendent, Member of Kick the Habit Ministry and a member of DAV. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Andoris M. Wright of Suffolk; daughter, Mary Wright Gay (Ben) of Norfolk; special “daughters”, Sharon Crowder of Italy, Lora Walton of Suffolk, Vanessa Jones of Norfolk and Theresa Robinson of Portsmouth; special son, Bradford Knight of Portsmouth; sister, IsaBell Powell of Suffolk; graddaughter, Andrea A. Burgess (Nigel); 3 great grandchildren, Trevell Wright Copeland, Isisah J. Wright Allmon and Niaija Wright Burgess; special grandson, Gregory Crowder, 8 brothers-in-law; 8 sisters-in-law; a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Rising St. James. Elder Frank Jones will deliver the message of comfort. He will be laid to rest in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Arthur Wright, please visit our flower store.