Charles William "Bill" Wright
(January 1, 1940 - December 22, 2018)

Charles William “Bill” Wright passed away peacefully on December 22, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Bill was born in Ragland, WV on January 1, 1940, the second son of Donald C. Wright, Sr. and Thelma M. Wright, who predeceased him.  He was also preceded in death by brothers Donald C. Wright, Jr., John David Wright, and James Henry Wright.   He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Wanda Jean Nichols Wright, their daughter Kellie Rae Wright White, her husband Todd Curtis White and their sons, Charles Curtis White and James Ray White, all of Huntington, WV.  Bill was educated at Chafin Grade School in Ragland, WV and graduated from Burch High School in Delbarton, WV at the age of 16.  He attended the Bowling Green College of Commerce and earned Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees from Marshall University at age 19.  He worked for the UMWA Hospitals in Williamson, WV and for Sherman Construction Co. in Huntington during college.  Upon graduation, Bill taught in public schools at Lenore High School in Mingo Co. WV and at Grundy Junior High School in Grundy, Va.  His first accounting job was with R. L. Persinger & Co. in Richlands, Va.  Bill became a Certified Public Accountant in 1966 and a founding partner of Trainer, Wright & Paterno, CPA’s in 1972.  Bill was very actively involved with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association, a group he joined in 1955 and served as a director for 23 years.  He has owned horses since the age of 10 and only missed the breed’s annual horse show in Shelbyville, TN once in 63 years.  Visitation will be held at Reger Funeral Home on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 5-7 p.m.  Funeral service will be conducted at the Reger Funeral Chapel on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM with the Reverend Dr. Jerry Wood officiating. Private family burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers the family would encourage donations to the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association or to the charity of your choice.  The family would like to thank the all the care givers and health care providers for their tremendous level of care during Bill’s final days.