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Mrs. Deborah Susan Wright
09/15/1951 - 08/27/2026
Deborah Susan Wright, 74 of Brodnax, passed away August 27, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Eugene and Evelyn Bulian formerly of Yankton, SD. Debbie is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Leonard Earl Wright; two daughters: Erika (Marvin) Atchinson of Oneonta, NY and Tabitha (Jerome) Bryant of Summerville, SC; four grandchildren: Khi, Jaylen, Jasmine and Justus; three brothers: Michael (Judy), James (Karen), and Alan (Vickie); three sisters: Carmen (Gary), Vicki, and Kathryn (Jeff); and numerous nieces and nephews. She graduated from the South Dakota School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls and afterwards went on to graduate from Gallaudet University, Class of 1974. She was a retired Media Technician from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. After retirement, she and her husband relocated to Brodnax, VA to be near family. The family will receive family and friends at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory, South Hill, where funeral services will follow at 12:30 P.M. Private interment will be held at a later date in Canaan Cemetery, Brodnax, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Gallaudet University: Denison House, 800 Florida Ave. N.E., Washington, DC 20002 or online at https://gallaudet.edu/development/give/. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Wright family.
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At Crowder-Hite-Crews we’ve always been proud to say that we are large enough to serve and small enough to care. When you choose us, we consider this a sacred trust between your family and ours. We offer a full range of funeral service, whether for a traditional funeral or cremation, and we are able to assist families worldwide. In February of 2004 we installed a crematorium to better serve our cremation families. We now do all cremations in our facility, saving transport to another location for this service. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the cremation process.
Family owned and operated since 1972.
Situated on a 3-acre pastoral setting.
1st Place in Reader’s Choice for Funeral Service (17 years running).
Staff members are active in many civic organizations in the area, including Lions, Rotary, Moose Lodge, Masons, Ruritan, and Chamber of Commerce.
Owners are former Presidents of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association and Southside Funeral Directors Association.
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Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home & Crematory
PO Box 422
1504 N. Mecklenburg Ave.
South Hill, VA 23970
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Earl, I am so sorry to hear of Debbie’s passing. I know you are heartbroken! Please know that I am praying for you and your family. Hold tight to all your memories and know you will see her again! I love and miss you🤟
I’m so sorry about your loss. My husband passed away any it is not easy.
So sorry to hear about Debbie’s passing. Earl and Debbie always made us feel welcomed and appreciated. Rest in peace. Prayers for Earl and the family.
Spence Family
We extend our deepest sympathies to you and your families during this difficult time.
Sending Love
We are thinking of you, Earl. So much love to you and yours.
Deb and Earl were classmates of mine at Gallaudet. My deepest condolences to the family.
Debbie’s Life
For the families, the Wright and the Bulian. My heart goes to you both of your great loss. She’s in peace with the universe. I missed her great cooking make and loved to talk about sports. She will be missed by many. My condolences to you.. RIP: Debbie. 🙏😞🩷
Praying the family and friends 🧡
I know her old my school in the scsbd teach the library teach she good teach the students.. praying the family and friends ❤️ ❤️!!
Sorry about ur loved one wife. You and her family are in our prayers. Thinking of u..
Carolyn
My Condolences
Dear Wright Families,Friends and Deaf Communities,
I knew her when my sister Jenny and I attended SCSDB in 1998. She help us to learn library and read of books part of education and useful book we able to learn and never stop. I miss her and this is NOT GOOD BYE….See you later
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So sorry to hear about Debbie‘s passing. Our deepest condolences and prayers for the family. She was a very nice person to work with. She will be missed.
Earl & Family,
Stunned to know Debbie’s passing & our condolences/prayers for you/rest of family.
Hugs
araM
Prayers and Love/Comfort
Our prayers sent your way for love and comfort. Blessings for Debbie to be home with Lord Jesus. We were blessed to know how wonderful person Debbie was. Rest in peace, our sister in Christ. We love you, Earl and Debbie.
Pray
My old school she good teacher library and pray her family, husband, kids, friend
Condolences
I wasn’t fortunate to meet you Mrs. Deborah, but your daughter, Tabitha has been a wonderful part of my life since I met her. Prayers for your whole family during this difficult time.