Stephen Wright Obituary Stephen L. Wright III 25 April 1952 - 30 April 2017 Suffolk - Stephen Lowery Wright III, 65, passed away on April 30, 2017. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late E. G. B. "Buck" and Eileen Wright. Steve was a man with the ability to repair anything and was known by his family for having improvised home improvement skills. Steve also coached boys and girls soccer at Nansemond River High School and most knew him as "Coach Wright". One of Steve's many big accomplishments was starting Cub Pack 89 in 1989 at Beech Grove United Methodist Church still going to this day and also saving Boy Scout troop 16. Steve was a third generation phone company employee working with Verizon from the time he graduated high school until retirement. He was a devoted family man and will be truly missed by his family. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 40 years Victoria "Vicky" Wright; children, Stephen L. Wright IV and Lisa, Thomas H. Wright, Elizabeth and Corey Hastings and their children Illianna and Rowan Hastings, and Sarah V. Wright and John Delprincipe; brother Bucky and Pat Wright; sister, Teen and Wayne Foshay; mother-in-law, Katherine Harrison and many family members and friends. A memorial service will be held 11AM Friday, May 5, 2017 at Baker-Foster Funeral Home 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk. Entombment will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to either the local Boy Scouting Troop 89 or to the Nansemond River High School Boys or Girls Soccer Team. You may donate at www.aplacetogive.scouting.org. for scouts and at the main office of Nansemond River High School for soccer. Condolences may be offered at www.bakerfoster.com. Stephen Wright Obituary (1952 - 2017) - Suffolk, VA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchNameStephenWright&page1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/stephen-wright-obituary?id11133206 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/Stephen-L-Wright/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Stephen Lowery Wright III, born on 25 April 1952, passed away on 30 April 2017. A devoted family man, he was known for his skills in home improvement and coaching soccer at Nansemond River High School. He is survived by his wife, children, and many family members and friends. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A memorial service was held on 5 May 2017 at Baker-Foster Funeral Home in Suffolk. Following the service, Stephen was entombed at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. ## The Edited Obituary Stephen L. Wright III 25 April 1952 - 30 April 2017 Suffolk - Stephen Lowery Wright III, 65, passed away on 30 April 2017. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late E. G. B. "Buck" and Eileen Wright. Steve was a man with the ability to repair anything and was known by his family for having improvised home improvement skills. Steve also coached boys' and girls' soccer at Nansemond River High School, and most knew him as "Coach Wright." One of Steve's many big accomplishments was starting Cub Pack 89 in 1989 at Beech Grove United Methodist Church, still going to this day, and also saving Boy Scout Troop 16. Steve was a third-generation phone company employee working with Verizon from the time he graduated high school until retirement. He was a devoted family man and will be truly missed by his family. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 40 years, Victoria "Vicky" Wright; children, Stephen L. Wright IV and Lisa, Thomas H. Wright, Elizabeth and Corey Hastings and their children Illianna and Rowan Hastings, and Sarah V. Wright and John Delprincipe; brother Bucky and Pat Wright; sister Teen and Wayne Foshay; mother-in-law Katherine Harrison; and many family members and friends. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Stephen Lowery Wright III | |---------|----------------------------------| | Age | 65 years | | Birth | 25 April 1952; Norfolk, Virginia | | Death | 30 April 2017; Suffolk, Virginia | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------| | Stephen Lowery Wright III | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | Victoria Vicky Wright | Spouse | Suffolk, Virginia | | E. G. B. Buck Wright | Parent | Unknown | | Eileen Wright | Parent | Unknown | | Stephen L. Wright IV | Child | Unknown | | Thomas H. Wright | Child | Unknown | | Elizabeth Hastings | Child | Unknown | | Sarah V. Wright | Child | Unknown | | Illianna Hastings | Grandchild | Unknown | | Rowan Hastings | Grandchild | Unknown | | Bucky Wright | Sibling | Unknown | | Teen Foshay | Sibling | Unknown | | Katherine Harrison | Mother-in-law | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Stephen Lowery Wright III was known for his ability to repair anything and had improvised home improvement skills. 2. He coached boys' and girls' soccer at Nansemond River High School, where he was affectionately called "Coach Wright." 3. He founded Cub Pack 89 in 1989 at Beech Grove United Methodist Church, which is still active today. 4. Stephen was a third-generation phone company employee, working with Verizon from the time he graduated high school until his retirement. 5. He was a devoted family man and will be truly missed by his family.