Bishop Wright was a native of Suffolk, VA and retired from Crestar Bank. He was the former Pastor of the Church of the Solid Rock and loved to cook.
Bishop Wright was preceded in death by one daughter, Gloria Norfleet.
Survivors include two sons, James Wright, Jr. (Cynthia) and William Wright both of Suffolk, VA; one daughte,r Marella Jenkins (William) of Radcliff, KY; one brother, Elvin Wright of Suffolk, VA; one sister, Mary Scott of Boston, MA; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.