Dorothy Jean Wright

July 29, 1956 - February 11, 2022

Dorothy "Jean" Wright, 65 of Sandston, VA, entered into eternal life Friday, February 11, 2022 at 7:07 am. Dorothy Jean was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 29, 1956, to the late Annie Belle Vassar and James Wright, Jr. She moved to Syracuse, New York as a young child. Jean attended EOC where she earned her degree in nursing. She was employed at Van Duyn Nursing Home in Syracuse, New York. Jean has been a resident of Sandston, Virginia since 2017. Dorothy Jean was preceded in death by her maternal parents, Annie Belle Vassar and James Wright, Jr., a sister, Mattie Mae (Poochie) Lyons, and a brother, Wiley Louis Vassar. She leaves to cherish her memories; her children, Chanda Crockett of Sandston, Virginia, Kionda and Terrance Coppock of Syracuse, New York; 9 grandchildren, Manaiya, Thomas, Danariana, Cerai, Terrence Jr., Khireon, May'elle, Journey, and Honor. Her siblings, Willie (Sonny) Buckingham of Aberdeen, Miss., Betty L. Reid, Annie (Belle) Perkins and Vera Wright­ Hightower of Syracuse, New York, Carolyn Perry-Sylla of Charlotte, North Carolina, MaryAnn Perry of St. Louis, Missouri, Helen Peny-Shuler of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jamie Wright, Lisa Wright and Rhonda Wright of Syracuse, New York, George Bachus of Syracuse, New York, Tamekia Crowley of Syracuse, New York, Thomas Brewer and Timothy Brewer of Syracuse, New York; a special companion, Willie E. Williams of Syracuse; As well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.