Rose Wright

Rose Lawhorn Wright, 79, of Greer, passed away September 22, 2016 at McCall Hospice House.

Born in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ina Lawhorn. 

She retired from Wright Metal Products where the staff loved her homemade pies and cakes.  She loved to cook, fish, travel, spend time with her dog and playing in the pool with her grandchildren.

Surviving is her loving husband of 53 years, Joe Wright, Jr.  She is also survived by her children, Dale Cross and his wife Sandra, of Fountain Inn; Mary Lee Dickerson of Greer; and Tony Wright and Teresa of Cross Hill; a brother, Ronnie Lawhorn of Alexandria, Virginia; three sisters, Pauline Ashworth of Dry Fork, Virginia and Mary Hegarty of Alexandria, Virginia; and Carol Ann Stodleymire of Alexandria, Virginia;  grandchildren, Erika Ballard of Greer; Allen Cross of Fountain Inn; Jason Cross of Lyman; Adam Dekalb of Greer; and Kimberly Benton of Fountain Inn; and great grandchildren, Alexis, Cameron, Damien, Cole, Maci, Skyla, Chloe, Annaleigh, and Kinsleigh.  Lastly, Rose is also survived by her faithful and longtime loyal companion of 16 years, Pookie.

Her memory will live on through the four generations of family who were blessed to be a part of her life.

The family received friends Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 2 – 3:15 p.m. at The Mackey Mortuary. Services followed at 3:30 p.m. in the mortuary chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McCall Hospice House, 1836 W. Georgia, Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29680.

The family would like to give heartfelt thanks to the Staff at Brookdale Skilled Nursing Facility, St. Francis Hospital 7th Floor, and McCall Hospice House and Open Arms Hospice for their loving care of Rose.

The family will be at the home.