Anita Yvonne Wright's Obituary
Anita Yvonne Wright
Millsboro, DE – Anita Yvonne Wright, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on September 19, 2025. She was born on November 9, 1947, in Dover, DE, daughter of the late William K. and Leola (Reed) Morris.
Anita dedicated her life to caring for her family as a homemaker, worked at Playtex for 35 years, and was well known for her love of cooking. She enjoyed spending time at the beach and took great pride in her Native American heritage.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce K. Morris (Trudy), her Grandparents Joseph and Beatrice Reed, Archie and Lela Morris, Mother-In-Law Corlezia Wright, Father-In-Law, Robert C. Wright Sr., Sisters-In-Law, Conchita Clark and Lillie Davis, and Brothers-In-Laws Dallas Wright and Charles Wright (Odette), an adopted Sister, Loretta Gourley (Dennis), and Niece, Yvonne Gourley.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert C. Wright, Jr.; her sons, Troy Wright and William Wright (Jan); her cherished granddaughters, Rachel Wright Sweitzer (Sam) and Brittany Wright (Chase); her sister, Jan Durham (Tony); her goddaughter, Sonja Tunnell (Al); and her nephews, Bruce K. Morris II (Mary), Stanley Lepkowski (Pilar), Robert Lepkowski (Kristi), Michael Davis (Erin), and Andrew Davis (Katie), and her Nieces, Sandy Norwood, Altrenia Wright, Lesley Wright, Brandy Wright and an entire host of great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held privately.
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