Kimely Lee Wright, 57, of 622 Wrightstown Avenue, Covington, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem.
She was born March 25, 1962 in Alleghany County to the late Robert Steve and Delores Kathleen Merchant Wright. She was a technician for ITT and a member of Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed planning holiday meals.
She is survived by a son, Roland Augustine Jeter of Covington; five sisters, Diane Jeter of Clifton Forge, Yvonne Wright (Mario) of Covington, Robin Wright (Harold) of Eagle Rock, Jackie Morse (Keith) of Atlanta, Ga., and Sasha Wright of Clifton Forge; five brothers, James Merchant (Pam) of West Virginia, Robert Wright Jr. (Arnieta) of Eagle Rock, Randy Merchant of Roanoke, Sean Wright of Troutville, and Shayne Howard of Radford; a grandchild, Casyn Osborne; a number of nieces and nephews; and special friend, Angela Allen.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 22, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with the Rev. David Halsey officiating. Interment will follow in Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Eagle Rock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Nicely Funeral Home. To send condolences to the family online, visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.
