Donald Eugene Wright

Donald Eugene (Don) Wright, age 83, of Piedmont Crossing Retirement Village in Thomasville passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Don was born in Asheboro on November 20, 1941, to Wade and Rachel Pugh Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law Sue Memory, and, son, Aaron Wright.

Don was a graduate of Franklinville High School class of 1960 and the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Don married his loving wife Jane Hughes in 1962. Don was a licensed funeral director and mortician that began his career with Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, but he also served families in Lexington, Wilmington, Madison, High Point, and Thomasville over his 50 plus years in the funeral service. He was an avid hunter, but also enjoyed other pastimes including fishing, RV camping (Chair City Campers), and, in his later years, writing a few short novels. He also had a strong interest in all things aviation and was proud of earning his private pilot's license in his younger days. Don was a charter member and past president of the Archdale-Trinity Kiwanis Club and past president of the Wilmington (Cape Fear) Lions Club. He was a member of Rich Fork Baptist Church, Thomasville, NC and the Amazing Grace Sunday School Class.

Don is survived by his wife Jane of the home; sister Sheila Surratt (Eddie) of Trinity, NC; Darrell Wright (Glenda) of Asheboro, NC; sister-in-law Billie Anne Parks (Larry) Easley, SC; daughter, Donna Cox (Tommy) of Kernersville, NC; granddaughters Anna Byrd (Carlin) of Bedford, VA and Maggie Liederbach (Joe) of Farmville, VA; great-grandchildren Moriah Byrd, Elijah Byrd and Jacob Byrd; several nieces and nephews; and many loving friends made over the years, his Piedmont Crossing neighbors, and members of Rich Fork Baptist Church's Amazing Grace Sunday School Class.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Davidson County for their compassionate and attentive care given to Don in his last months and days.

Memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000 or Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.

Visitation will be Friday November 21, 2025, from 1:00-1:45pm at Rich Fork Baptist Church 3993 Old US Hwy 29, Thomasville, NC 27360. The funeral service will follow in the church sanctuary at 2:00pm.

Pugh Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wright family.