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Obituary For Mrs. Vera Willena Pendarvis Wright
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera Willena Pendarvis Wright, 91, of 113 Lochaven Drive, Apt. 102, Charleston and formerly of Orangeburg, SC, will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2202 Riverbank Road, Orangeburg, with interment to follow in Belleville Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Vera Willena Pendarvis Wright, 91, was born October 31, 1930 in Bowman, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Edith E. Pendarvis and the late Leroy Pendarvis. Vera departed this life on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her residence in Charleston, South Carolina.
Vera was educated in South Carolina where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education on January 22, 1951 from Colored Normal Industrial, Agriculture and Mechanical College (South Carolina State College). She began working as secretary in the Office of the Vice-President of Academic Affairs until her retirement.
Vera married her college sweetheart, Shellie E Wright, Jr and from this union they brought into this world seven children; Shellena, Eugenia (Bernadette), Shellie, III, Mary Teresa, John Christopher, Anthony and Thomas.
She was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Orangeburg, South Carolina, where she served in many capacities: lector, eucharistic minister, minister of the sick and shut in, RCIA teacher/coordinator and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her loving and caring husband, Shellie E. Wright, Jr.; one daughter, Shellena W. Jenkins; four sons, Shellie, III, John Christopher, Anthony and Thomas.
She leaves to cherish her memory two daughter Eugenia Bernadette (Steve) Claiborne and Mary T. Sandle; 28 grandchildren, Shelton Gooden, Terrell Gooden, Anrae' Gooden, Steven Claiborne, II, William Claiborne, Latoya Wright, Eugene Wright, Benjamin, Shawnte Sandle, Keisha Sandle, Arrielle Wright and John Christopher, II; two daughters-in-law: Fe Wright and Leonis Wright; and one sister-in-law, Alice Faye Alexis and a host of cousins and other loving relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will conduct their Omega Omega Ceremony on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Family and friends may call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg, SC.
Please adhere to all COVID-19 precautions and masks are required for visitation and funeral services.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com
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To Mary Teresa and Bernadette, I pray your strength during this time. Mrs. Vera was a sweet person who will be remembered fondly.
Cynthia Key Glover
On behalf of St. Vincent De Paul Society at Christ Our Hope Church please find comfort during this difficult. Our prayers and thought are with the family. time our o
On behalf of the George A. Williams, Sr Family Our thoughts,prayers and love are with you during this difficult time.Your inner strength and the power of God's love will carry you through. With Deepest Sympathy Mickey,Adriene,Al,Tina & Cheryl
Bernadette, you and your family have our most sincere condolences on the loss of your dear mother, Mrs. Vera. We pray that God will comfort and strengthen your family.
Warm Regards,
Mildred Gooden (Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School c/o '76) Hubert Bernard Gooden (Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School c/o '79)
To our classmate Bernadette Wright-Claiborne. The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Class of "76" expresses our deepest sympathy on the "homegoing" of your mother. She is resting in peace; her memories will remain in all hearts of everyone who know her. "O-W High School class of 1976"
On behalf of the Cummings Family, we offer our sincere and deepest condolences to you Bernadette and Mary Teresa as Mrs. Wright, our neighbor for many years in Whittaker Heights, has passed away. We beseech God that He will comfort and strengthen you, for during this season, you have recently mourned the loss of Gene, too. We are certain that His faithfulness is great and sustaining. We celebrate Mrs. Wright's life with the hope that you will remember fondly and loving your best memories. May God Bless You! The Cummings Family
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