Helen Wright

Helen McCann Wright of 416 West Kime Street passed away Sunday January 16, 2011 at Alamance Regional Medical Center following several years of declining health. A native of Caswell County she was the daughter of the late Willie James and Alma Harris McCann and wife of Charlie Abram Wright who survives. Helen was retired secretary-treasurer and bookkeeper of Boston Cleaners, Inc. Survivors other than her husband of the home include daughters: Nancy Ken Ruh of Harrisonburg, VA, Susan Mike Melton of Huntersville, NC and Becky John Cole of Burlington, NC; son: David Susan Wright of Burlington, NC; 4 grandsons, 4 granddaughters, 1 great grandson and 2 great granddaughters; brothers: James McCann of Yadkinville, NC, Willie J. McCann, Jr. of Burlington, NC, Harris McCann of Centerville, Utah and Gary McCann of Rock Hill, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Thomas McCann. Funeral Services will be Wednesday January 19, 2011 at 2:00 P. M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Powell Sykes. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall from 12:00 to 1:45 P.M. Wednesday prior to the service and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1126 West Webb Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Western Carolina Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, # 999, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220. The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff and management of White Oak Manor of Burlington, and her attending nurses and physicians at ARMC for the thoughtful and considerate care they extended to Helen during her illness.