Obituaries

Theresa Martin Wright, 69, of Martinsville, Va. passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born in Augusta, Ga. August 15, 1953 to Lowanda McGuire Martin and the late Fred Thomas Martin, Sr.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Kent Ellis Wright and her brother, Fred Thomas “Freddie” Martin, Jr.

She is survived by her mother, Lowanda; children, Brad Allen Wright (Marcia) of Martinsville and Melody Lynn Wright of Martinsville; brother, Timothy Dean Martin and Jeffrey Porter; uncle, Horace Martin; niece, Tanya Michelle Martin; nephew, Fred Thomas Martin III (Katherine); brothers-in-law, Sammy Wright and Mark Wright;

Theresa was a graduate of Laurel Park High School. She was a member of McCabe Memorial Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Theresa loved her family and dedicated her life to taking care of them. She was a mother figure to her nieces and nephews. She worked as the store manager for the Show Room Furniture store in uptown Martinsville.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at McKee-Stone Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm. Interment will be Roselawn Burial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, 730 E. Church Street, Suite #13, Martinsville VA 24112.

McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville, Va. is serving the family.