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CAROLYN WRIGHT Obituary

WRIGHT, CAROLYN HILL
Ms. Carolyn Hill Wright, age 64, passed away February 5, 2017 at Shands Hospital at UF. Ms. Wright was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1969, and Santa Fe Community College; she was employed as a Supervisor with a Telemarketing Company. She was a member of Lawtey Church of Christ.
She is survived by her children, George Faulkner (Kimberly), Ticco Wright, Erica Wright Phillips (Tavaris), Robyn Saunders-Wright, all of Gainesville, FL; step-father, Riley B. King; adopted mother, Maude Riles, both of Gainesville, FL; siblings, Oscar Wright, Patty King, both of Las Vegas, NV, Willie Johnson, Carl Williams(Angela), both of Gainesville, FL, Kenneth Hill, Rhonda Hill, both of Boynton Beach, FL, Evette Hill, Charlotte, NC, adopted sister; Arvedia Riles, Gainesville, FL; and twelve grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Ms. Wright will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Greater Faith & Love Ministries, 902 S.E. 10th Terrace, Gainesville, FL, Rev. Kathy Long-Richardson, Pastor, Minister Winter Brown, Eulogist; burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL. Ms. Wright will repose in the Chestnut Memorial Chapel on Friday, September 17, 2017 from 2:00pm until 7:00pm, and on Saturday at the Church from 11:00am until the hour of Service. Family and friends are asked to meet on Saturday at the home of Ms. Marian Myers, 1409 S.E. 20th Street, Gainesville, at 11:15am to form the Cortege.
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Published by Gainesville Sun from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, 2017.

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Kim Hill-Singleton

February 10, 2025

Thinking of you today with Fond memories. Gone but not forgotten

Joanie Miller

February 20, 2017

With deepest sympathy!! You will be truly missed, may God continue to bless your kids and family! Lawtey Church of Christ will hold you in our hearts forever! May you rest in peace!

Chantel Stewart

February 18, 2017

Heaven has gained a beautiful soul. I remember Ms Carolyn always finding a way to smile. My sincere condolences to the family..

Slappy&Ryles Family's

February 18, 2017

Our deepest sympathy to your family.

Lynne Jackson Stevens

February 18, 2017

My Sincere Condolences to the Family.
God be with you all.

Robin Ellis

February 18, 2017

I sing his songs and pray to God who give me life.
Psalm 42-8

February 18, 2017

May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father comfort your hearts and make you firm. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17. My sincere sympathy.

February 17, 2017

With Deepest Sympathy my heart goes out to the family sorry for your loss.
Love, The Bradley & Hampton Family

Regina Williams

February 17, 2017

With heartfelt sympathy to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord Bless you and keep you during your time of sorrow.

February 16, 2017

To George and Kim Faulkner We are truly sorry for your lost at this time. We pray that God hold you and your family just a little closer right now. Tonyell, Ashley, Derreona and Kane Bradley. We love you.

Dorothy Stevens

February 16, 2017

To the Family May The Peace Of God Be With All Of You.

February 16, 2017

Rest Carolyn!!!! Prayers for the Family and Friends!

Kathy Holme

February 16, 2017

May God bless the family during this time of sorrow.

February 16, 2017

MY Deepest Sympathy,
My thoughts and prayers are with the family in this difficult time.
Kim Hill-Singleton

Ellinor (Sims) Jenkins

February 16, 2017

Patty, and Family I am so sorry to hear of the lost of your love one. I pray that God will continue to walk with you and strengthen you during this time.

Peggy Golston

February 16, 2017

May the Grace and Peace of God keep you all during this time of bereavement. Keep the fond memories of your mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt dear to your heart. Prayers extended to you all.

Lisa Hill- Fernandez

February 16, 2017

My heart goes out to the family.. Ms. Carolyn was a very caring lady with the sweetest heart ❤!! She will truly be miss.

Demetra Dasher

February 16, 2017

With Deepest Sympathy. Always had a beautiful smile.

Jacquelyn Williams

February 16, 2017

With deepest sympathies to the Wright, Hill, and King Families. May Hod Bless You All during your time of Loss.

Rosa Brown-Mills

February 16, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

Marsha Harris

February 16, 2017

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Carol Philadelphia (Akins)

February 16, 2017

Deepest sympathy to the family.

Vivian Goston

February 16, 2017

My deepest condolences to the family.Oscar and Patti we love you.

Beverly Slappy

February 16, 2017

Our deepest sympathy to your family at this difficult time, our prayers are with you all.

Linda (Joyce ) James-Highland

February 16, 2017

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. It is my prayer for the family that God give each of you the strength to endure, during this time of sorrow.

Melody Warren

February 16, 2017

I pray that GOD give each and everyone of you peace and healing in your time of bereavement ms.carolyn was a sweet loving person but her job here on earth is done. So I encourage you to look up to the hills whence comes y'all help all y'all help comes from the LORD and HE does not make any mistakes. Love each and everyone of you.

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