October 9, 2022, 68, Goldsboro –

Danny Wright, 68, of Goldsboro passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 9, 2022, at UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro.

He was born in Alamance County on August 5, 1954, and was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Cornerstone Assembly of God in Fremont.

Danny was blessed to have a loving family including his wife of 32 years, Kaye Wright; his daughter, Rene Lamm of Elm City; his two sons, Jeremy Lane of Goldsboro and Jimmy Godwin (Mandy) of Goldsboro; his two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Linda Wright of Lucama and Robin and Denise Crumpler of South Carolina; his six grandchildren, Ciera Wright, Makayla Lane, Drake Lane, Tyler Hughes, Brandon Godwin, and Preston Godwin; his three great-grandchildren, Mya, Layla and Eli; his mother-in-law, Vera Moore; his beloved cat, Shadow and other relatives, work friends and wonderful church family.

Preceding him in death was his father, William “Billy” Wright; his mother, Shirley Wright Crumpler and his stepfather, Robert Crumpler.

Although flowers are welcome, memorial contributions may be directed to the Cornerstone Assembly of God in Fremont.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening, October 13, 2022, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home in Fremont.   The funeral service will be held Friday, October 14, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home.  Burial with military honors will follow at Eureka Cemetery. 

Services have been entrusted to the care of Shackleford-Howell Funeral Home, 102 N. Pine Street in Fremont.