Viewing hours begin at 11:00 AM Friday at Oscar's Mortuary and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
His service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 27, 2022 at UPHC Rocky Run 5325 Hwy. 17 S, New Bern. The interment will follow at St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Cove City.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Wright of the home; one son, Lendon Herring of the home; two daughters, Teire Herring and Paganda Howard both of New Bern; four brothers, Antonio Wright, Everette Wright, Reginald Wright all of New Bern and Daniel Wright, Farmville; seven sisters, Charlene Stewart, Sarah Hickman, Jewel Hackney, Annie Hall all of New Bern, Genetta Flowers, Pennie Murphy, Janie Wright all of Raleigh, Sarah Hickman; twelve grandchildren; one great grandchild.