Mrs. Judith Carlene Richardson Wright, 79, wife of the late Richard W. Wright, of Accomac, passed away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Jan. 16, 2026.
Born on Feb. 22, 1946, in Johnson City, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Franklin Carlisle and Elsia Masters Richardson. Judy was a graduate of Onancock High School. After raising her children, she proudly worked and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. In retirement she loved taking trips with her friends and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Judith was a member of Clark Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her three children, Richard Wright and his wife, Jennie, of Norfolk, Harry Wright and his wife, Christy, of Sarasota, Fla., and Carlene Wright Eller, of Accomac; a brother, Gary Richardson and his wife, Pat, of Chesapeake; a sister, Diana Perry and her husband, Eddie, also of Chesapeake; six grandchildren, Joseph Eller, Christen Eller, Harrison Wright, Lillian Wright, Jack Wright, and Christian Wright; her nephews, Scott Teleshuk and Ken Wright; her nieces, Jacquelynn Perry, Robin Pruitt, and Melissa Taylor, and her great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was predeceased by her sister-in-law, Judy B. Wright, and her brother-in-law, Kenneth Melson Wright.
A service of remembrance will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. at Thornton Funeral Home in Parksley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ESCADV, 12 Hartman Ave., Onancock, VA 23417.
Arrangements are by Thornton Funeral Home.
