Otto Benjamin Wright, age 75 passed away on January 1, 2014 at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Otto was born September 27, 1938 in Brunswick County, Virginia the son of the late John Givens Wright and Patsy Lynche Wright.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Geneva Pierce Wright and a son Ricky Smith.
Otto worked many years in the plastic industry as a lead mechanic. He worked very hard during his life and was a loving father too all his children.
Survivors include his two daughters Brenda Cox of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Linda Johnson (Glenn) of Fairfield, CA; his two sons Otto Benjamin Wright, II of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Danny Smith of Germany. Ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC which is handling the arrangements with Rev. Barry Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Crestview Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Sunday.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC is handling the arrangements.