Anna Elizabeth Wright, 69, of Franklin passed away July 12, 2023, at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
She was born on Aug. 10, 1953, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy Jesse Taylor and the late Frances Magdaline Wright.
Ms. Wright was a 1971 graduate of Franklin High School and was a member of the Emmanuel Chapel AME Church.
She retired in 2013, as a teacher’s aide from Pendleton County Schools after more than 30 years of service, where she inspired many lives. She had a heart of gold and her passion was being “Grammie” and sharing her love with everyone, especially her children and grandchildren.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy a daughter, Melissa Wright (Ann) of Shenandoah, Virginia; a son, Chad Wright (Tanya) of Franklin; a sister, Valerie “Annette” Jacobs (Bruce) of Martinsburg; a brother, Charles Wright (Laura) of Hinton, Virginia; six grandchildren, Erin Simmons and Dreu, Zandra, Matt, Quincy, and Aliyah Wright; eight great-grandchildren, Hannah, Cameron, Kaden, Caiah, Easton, Hadleigh, Nikaela and Aerolynn; and a great-great-grandson, Kaison.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin with her brother, Charles Wright, officiating.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.