Leonard Ray Wright, 72, husband of Brenda Glenn Wright, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at McLeod Regional medical Center in Florence.

Born October 28, 1945, in McKinney, Texas, he was a son of the late Curley Wright and the late Margaret Russell Wright. Mr. Wright retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He also retired from the Department of Defense as a Range Control Officer. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years; two sons, Ritchie Wright of Sumter, and Randy Wright of Harker Heights, Texas; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one brother, Charles Wright of Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home with full military honors. Burial will be in the Florence National Cemetery.

The family will receive friends following the service.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.