Obituary of Jimmy Hendrix Wright, Jr.

Jimmy Hendrix Wright, Jr., 63, of Walkertown, North Carolina, passed away on November 24, 2021.  He died peacefully surrounded by his family.

Jimmy was born on September 29, 1958 to Jimmy and Rachel Wright in Danville, Virginia.

He is survived by his Life Partner, Jackie Prichard; his son, Justin Wall (Lisa); two granddaughters, Ava (8) and Olivia (7); by his father, Jimmy Hendrix Wright, Sr.; his sister, Vicky Wright; brother, Douglas Shane Wright (Mitzi); and numerous nieces and nephews.  Jimmy is predeceased by his mother, Rachel Powell Wright.  He is also survived by his dear friend, Marla Watts and her daughters, Courtney Elizabeth Ross, Lindsey Nicole Glasscox, and Ashley Hunter Watts.  Jimmy always said that Marla and her daughters were his family.

Jimmy owned his own trucking business and was a subcontractor for FedEx for 33 years.  He won numerous driving awards.  He loved to ride his Harley Davidson on a warm pretty day.  And he had a great passion for First and Second Generation Camaros and Chevelles. Jimmy had such a big and loving heart.  He was a giving soul.  To many, he was larger than life.

The service will be held at Cherry Street Methodist Church, 117 N Cherry Street, Kernersville, NC 27284 on November 29, 2021, at 1:00 pm.  Burial will follow at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory Cemetery, 530 Dobson Street, Kernersville, NC 27284.  Following the graveside service, there will be a fellowship with refreshments at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jimmy can be made to the Cherry Street Methodist Church or SECU Hospice House of Brunswick – Lower Cape Fear Life Care, 955 Mercy Lane SE, Bolivia, NC 28422.

Friends and family may view, and sign the guestbook at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com