Mr. Charles Wright Jr., 83, of Alpine Drive, Blowing Rock, and Dayton Beach, Florida, died Friday evening at home. He was born January 21, 1928, in New York City, as son of the late Charles and Ellen Gordon Wright. He served in the US Navy in WWII, and attended Columbia University. Charles flew internationally with Pan Am Airline for 34 years. He enjoyed his job traveling all over the world. He retired in 1988, and enjoyed painting, ceramics, music, more travel and, most of all, golf. He was a member of Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church and the Boone Golf Club.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Wright; and one niece, Arlene Tropiano.

Memorial services for Mr. Charles Wright will be conducted Sunday, November 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Lynn Stall. The family respectfully requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to the Watauga County Hunger Coalition, PO Box 1837, Boone or to Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, PO Box 393, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. Online condolences may be sent to the Wright family at http://austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com .

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Wright family.

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