Eugene Drummond Wright, Sr.

Mr. Eugene Drummond Wright, Sr., 81 of Winston-Salem passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wright was born in Forsyth County to the late William Reynolds Wright and Helen Michael Wright on June 8, 1936. He was a graduate of Hanes High School and retired from AMP, Inc. as a Purchasing Agent. An avid trumpet player, he played in the Easter Sunrise service at God's Acre for 50 years and was a member of the Fairview Moravian Church band for over 60 years where he was an active member. A member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Salem Lodge since 1963 to include; Grand Patriarch of Salem Encampment, Dept. Commander and Bugler Retired of Canton Col. Bessent and Chairman of United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 51 years, Peggy. He is survived by his daughter, Gina W. Puryear and husband Kelly of Fayetteville; son, Eugene D. Wright, Jr. of Kernersville; 3 grandchildren, Brian Wright and wife Marian of Kernersville, Davis Puryear and wife Kelsey of Fayetteville and Claire Puryear of Fayetteville; 2 sisters, Cynthia Faircloth of Lexington and Katyna Phillips and husband Don of Lexington; brother, William R. Wright of Lexington; sister-in-law, Barbara Sprinkle and husband Larry of Myrtle Beach, SC; and several special aunts, nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00am Monday, July 10, 2017 at Fairview Moravian Church with Rev Scott Venable III officiating. Burial will follow at God's Acre. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening 6:00 to 8:00pm at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Parkway. Online condolences may be sent at www.hayworth-miller.com. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Fairview Moravian Church Band 6550 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem NC 27106 or Independent Order of Odd Fellows Salem Lodge, 422 Trade Street NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

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