Charlie Wright, 77, of the Chance community, died Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his home

He was born April 23, 1948, in Louisville, to the late Marion Charles and Sophia Marie Warren Wright. 

Charlie attended Trinity Church, was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during Vietnam, a former firefighter with Okolona Fire Department, a E.M.T., served as Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff and a member of the Fairdale Masonic Lodge.  After moving to Adair County, he worked as Night Security Guard for the Adair County School System and worked at Advance Auto Parts.

Survivors include:

His wife – Patricia Theiss Wright of Chance

Two daughters – Amy Warrender (Joshua) of Denver, Colorado and April Wright (Mark Reichenbach) of Louisville

Two grandchildren – Shelby Clark and Lois Reichenbach

One sister along with several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Martin officiating

Masonic rites will be conducted at the conclusion of the funeral by Columbia Lodge #96

Burial in Kentucky Veterans Central Cemetery in Radcliff on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 12:30 P.M. (CST) with full military honors

Visitation from 11:00 A.M. until time for the service at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements