Tyler J. Wright, 18, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at home.
He was born on April 22, 1994 in Wilmington. Having a passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and for skateboarding, Tyler was a member of the Clinton County Skateboard Association. He had attended Wilmington City Schools and Laurel Oaks.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Yvonne (Ben) Vance of Wilmington; his father, James Wright of Wilmington; a brother, Schoen Wright of Wilmington; two stepsisters, Madison Allen of Washington Court House and Kaylinn Vance of Washington Court House; maternal grandmother, Diana Sutton of Wilmington; maternal grandfather, Robert (Rose) Kelley of Walton, Ky.; paternal grandparents, Nolan and Barbara Wright of Cuba, Ohio; maternal great-grandparents, Robert and Ruth Angle of Wilmington; close cousins, Jared Zurface, Ashley Zurface, Chad Zurface, Clint Adams and Brad Adams; and several aunts, uncles, and a lot of close friends.
Tyler was preceded in death by a special aunt, Vanessa "Faye" Pierce.
The funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at the FISHER-EDGINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 97 W. Locust St. at North Mulberry Street in Wilmington. Burial will follow in the New Antioch Cemetery, New Antioch.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 15 at the funeral home.
If desired, memorial contributions in Tyler's memory may be directed to the Clinton County Skate Park Association, 48 North South Street, C/O NBT, to the Memorial Fund For Tyler J. Wright, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
For more information and to access the online register book, please visit www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.