Charles Lee "Sharkey" Wright's Obituary
Charles L. (Sharkey) Wright of Millsboro, DE, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born June 19, 1941, the son of the late Robert Clinton Wright, Sr. and Corlezia (Clark) Wright.
He graduated from Haskell (United States Indian Industrial Training School) in Lawrence, Kansas and then went on to join the United States Navy aboard the USS Forrestal. He worked as a carpenter and painter, and retired from the University of Delaware Poultry Lab. Charles was known as a jack of all trades and a perfectionist when it came to completing a project. He enjoyed playing pool, bowling and was a huge Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas University sports fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Conchita Clark and Lillie Davis. Charles is survived by his wife, Latricia O. Wright; his daughter, Altrenia Wright and her mother, Arelia; grandson, Timothy Troy Bailey; Jasmine O. Wright, whom he considered a granddaughter and her mother, Garstina; and brothers, Dallas N. Wright and Robert C. Wright, Jr. He is also survived by devoted neighbors, Robert and Connie Harmon.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 1pm at Indian Mission Cemetery in Millsboro, DE.
Please visit Mr. Wright’s Life Memorial at www.watsonfh.com.
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