Mrs. Lee Esther Mae Covington Wright was born on July 4, 1935 in Peachland, North Carolina to the late Eller Hinson Covington and Odessa Ingram Covington.

Lee Esther moved to Winston-Salem at a young age and was educated in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools and graduated from Atkins High School in 1953. She furthered her education at Winston-Salem Teachers College where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She retired from Griffith Elementary School after 35 years of employment.

Mrs. Wright joined the church at a very young age. Before her health failed she was a member and the church clerk of Truth Of Life Ministries of Wilkes. Mrs. Wright was a loving, loyal, and devoted person. She took honor and pride in every aspect of her being. Over the years she had been supportive to various organizations. To name a few she was a founding member and the President of the Ladies of Distinction Social Club as well as our Family Feud birthday club.

Mrs. Wright departed this life Tuesday December 11, 2018. In addition to her parents, he was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years William Wright; sisters: Sarah Patricia Wade and Delray Cox.

Most precious memories will be cherished by her daughter Katrina Bullock (Stevie); her grandchildren LaToya Wright, Kedron Bullock (Alexus), and LaKira Bullock; her great-grandchildren Deionte Wright, Jacobe Wright, Jolie Bullock; great-great grandson, Knowledge Wright; her sister-In-law, Rosetta Wright and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Park.