Clara Lee Adkins Wright Obituary (1941 - 2020)

Clara Lee Adkins Wright, 79, left this earthly life Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the home of her daughter Lorria Bullins. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery with Pastor Bob Smith officiating. Social distancing guidelines will be observed and face coverings are requested. Clara was born on March 25, 1941, to the late Willie R. Adkins and Minnie Reece Adkins. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Burlington Industries with 22 years of service. Clara was a devoted mother who loved her family. In addition to her family, she was preceded in death by husband Charles "Buck" Edwin Wright; sons Michael Vernon and Joseph Ray Vernon; great-grandson Bradley Edwin Bullins; sisters Ruth Ann Goins and Myrl Kendrick and brothers James, Spencer, Arthur, Darryl, and Rev. Charles Adkins. Survivors include her sons Chester D. Vernon (Carolyn), of Virginia, Paul G. Wright (Tammy Noe), of Mayodan, Dannie L. Wright (Dawn), of Madison; daughters Vanessa V. Dunlap (Frank), of Mayodan and Lorria Ann Bullins (Ken), of Madison; brother Carl Adkins, Jr. (Kathy), of Mayodan; daughter-in-law Donna Vernon; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, many great-great-grandchildren and a special great-grandson, Charlie. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.