Daniel Douglas Wright

      Mr. Daniel Douglas Wright, age 75 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in Illinois on July 27, 1947 and was the husband of Sharon (Wagner) Wright. Daniel was a member of the Richardson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Middlesboro. He had worked for G&M Oil and for Salem Tool and later in life was a self-employed mechanic and welder, which he greatly enjoyed. He also liked traveling and sight-seeing and spending time with his family.

      He is preceded in death by his parents Douglas and Rettie Mae Wright, one son Danny Wright, Jr. along with  three brothers and one sister.

      Left behind to mourn his passing, his wife of thirty-nine years, Sharon Wright of Bimble, three children, Sandy Wright and Stacy Simmons of Illinois, Linda Mills and husband Tony of Barbourville and Steve Johnson and wife Melissa of London, eight grandchildren, Richard Morgan, Brandy Lasseter, Tyler Johnson, Mahalie Johnson, Matthew Keyes, Jesse Keyes, Kristian Binford and Alicia Webb. He also leaves behind eight great-grandchildren, three brothers William Kenneth Wright, Ronald Lee Wright Sr., Roy Wayne Wright Sr., six sisters Glenda Faye Noe, Marsha Kay Dillow, Martha Rae Sievers, Midi Lu Howard, Teresa Louise Hansil, Lorie Ann Driver. 

      Funeral services for Mr. Wright will be conducted in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Randy Wilson and Rev. Samuel Lawson officiating. Pallbearers will be, Matthew Keyes, Jesse Keyes, Tyler Johnson, Steve Johnson, Jason Jordan, Jacob Jordan. He will be laid to rest in the Barbourville Cemetery. Hampton Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

      Friends will be received at the funeral home Friday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 1:00 p.m. 

      To the family of Mr. Wright, the staff of the Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.

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