Christopher Leigh Wright

May 1, 1986 - August 8, 2020

Christopher Leigh Wright, 34, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 in High Point. Born May 1, 1986, in Tucker, Georgia, he was a son of Sherrie Lynn Malphrus Huggins (James Byron Huggins) of Tennessee, and the late Frank Austin Wright, Jr. Chris was a heavy equipment operator with Tyson Chicken. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by his grandfather, Harold Glenn Griffith and wife Annette; sisters, Cynthia Marie Hazelton, and Constance Michelle Phillips; aunt, Nancy Neal; uncles, Ronald Griffith, Glenn Griffith, Gabriel Griffith, Danny Wright, Randy Wright, Stanley Wright, Scott Wright; nieces, Victoria Torres, Alexandria Hazelton, Taya Phillips, Olivia Hazelton, and Elianna Hazelton; nephews, Connor Hazelton and Carter Homes; cousins, Robin Brohm, Tiffany Davis, and David Davis; and great niece, Amora Faith Weathers. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Nathaniel Glenn Malphrus; and grandmothers, Helen Ledbetter, and Betty Wright. Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 11am in the chapel of Pearson’s, 149 Breckenridge Ln., with entombment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park (4400 Bardstown Rd. Louisville, Kentucky 40218). Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1pm until 4pm at the funeral home.