Irvin Wright, 97, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Milton Irvin Wright and Lizzie Sidebottom Wright was born March 30, 1924 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 6:00 A.M. on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Greensburg. 

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Irvin was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He retired from the Kentucky Highway Department after 30 years service and was a farmer and truck driver. Irvin enjoyed being in the woods hunting for mushrooms and ginseng and visiting and talking with family and friends. He loved his church family and grandchildren.

He united in marriage to Myrtle Edith Curry July 3, 1954. She preceded him in death December 15, 1993. He married Rita Underwood in 1994 and she preceded him in death July 31, 2017.

SURVIVORS:

1 step-daughter: Terri Richerson & husband Sam of Campbellsville

1 step-son: Mike Warren & wife Deborah of Atlanta, Georgia

6 grandchildren: Tiffany Richerson & partner Jacob Covin, David Richerson, Kevin Richerson & partner Lisa Kearnes, Kelly Baldwin & husband Austin, Casey Warren & Kendall Warren

3 great-grandchildren: Presley Covin, Romie Covin and Wesley Baldwin

1 half-sister: Brenda Montgomery of Campbellsville

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives and friends

He was also preceded in death by 1 half-sister & 2 half-brothers: Kathryn Farris, Eugene Wright and Harold Wright.

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VISITATION: 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., Monday, October 4, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  4:00 P.M., Monday, October 4, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Freddie Thompson

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

PALLBEARERS:          

John Batcher                  

Robert Batcher              

Jacob Covin                             

David Richerson

Keith Stillwell

Jay Wright

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

Roger lee Beams

Kevin Richerson

Gary Wright

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES, TAYLOR COUNTY SPCA OR BROOKSIDE CEMETERY AND MADE BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.