Lester Pete Wright

Lester “Pete” Wright, 79, of Prince George County went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara. He is survived by his two sons, Donald and wife, Margaret Ann, and Randall and wife, Shirley; granddaughter, Sarah and husband, Chris; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Caroline, Paige and Joshua; granddaughter, Esther and husband, Andrew; great-grandchildren, Aliyah, Rayley, Jesse and one yet to be introduced to the world; brother, Emmett and wife, Sally; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. Pete went to work for the Virginia Department of Transportation immediately after high school and retired after 35 years of service. Pete was blessed with a beautiful tenor voice, a gift he shared and many were blessed by his talent. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 103 S. Adams Street, Petersburg, VA 23803, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, 18310 Halifax Road, Carson, VA 23830. The family would like to thank the staff of the Dunlop House and Crater Community Hospice for their compassionate care of Pete down through the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .