Tributes & Stories

Find an Obituary

The obituary news listed on this page is provided by newspapers and from funeral homes only:

 

Obituary (VA): Michael Eugene Wright '82

Posted on 04/22/2019

Michael Eugene Wright, 58, passed away on April 5, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was adopted by Margaret and Marsh Wright in Flint, Michigan and graduated from Lake Braddock High School, attended the United States Naval Academy, before transferring and graduating from the College of William and Mary in 1982. Mike married Kelly (Wagner) of Phoenixville, PA in 1983. Following their marriage, started his career with Sewell Plastics in South Florida. He made the move to Enterprise Fleet Services in 1993, and moved back to this area with Enterprise to open the Virginia market. He retired from Enterprise in 2013 as their Director of Fleet Management. Mike served on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival board, the Urban League of Hampton Roads, the Town Point Club Board of Governors and the JDRF inaugural board. Mike loved nothing better than enjoying life with good friends, cold martinis, smooth cigars and having a great laugh. Back in the day, loved playing club lacrosse with his beloved Fighting Flamingos, more recently a good round of golf, and cheering with his long suffering Redskins faithful. He is survived by his wife, Kelly (Wagner) of 35 years, sister Michelle Ditzler (Daniel), niece Daria Schelke (Patrick) and nephew Connor. Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Service at H. D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, 1501 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 4th. Online condolences may be sent to the family through www.hdoliver.comIn lieu of flowers, the family would like any gifts to be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Michael to support important cancer research at www.dana-farber.org or to P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284

Published in The Virginian Pilot from Apr. 10 to Apr. 21, 2019