Emma Jean Gilbert Wright

Emma Jean Gilbert Wright, 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 at The Iverness in Spartenburg, South Carolina. She was born September 24, 1924 in Pineville, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Roland Gilbert and Cora Hayslett Gilbert. Emma Jean was a graduate of Pineville High School, class of '42. For most of her career, she was a regulatory specialist with the Blood Bank Foundation and Plasma Alliance until her retirement. She was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church in Roebuck, South Carolina where she participated in the Dorcas Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, Emma Jean was preceded in death by her brothers Ted Gilbert, Ralph Gilbert, Jim Gilbert, and sisters Lorene Mink, Madeline Mills and Opal Lee Calvert. Survivors include her son, Daniel E. Wright and wife Betty of Florence, KY, two daughters, Jennifer Boudreau of Flowery Branch, GA and Marty Owens and husband Tom of Roebuck, SC; grandchildren Bryan Wright and wife Farrah, Robby Boudreau and wife Brittany, Danielle Boudreau, Brooke Parris and husband Jeremy, Drew Owens and wife Melissa, Ross Owens and wife Stacey; great-grandchildren Cian and Elias Wright, RJ Boudreau, Greyson, and Addy Parris, Emery and Asher Owens, Logan, Tanner, and Avery Owens; brother, Michael Gilbert of New Albany, Indiana; and a host of nieces and nephews that were very special to her. The family would like to thank the staff of The Inverness of Spartanburg and Compassus Hospice for their support and loving care of our mother. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home in Pineville, KY. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Pineville Cemetery, Pineville, KY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online to the Alzheimer's Association, ALZ.org, or by calling 1-800-272-3900; or to the Kingdom Investment Fund of Roebuck Baptist Church, PO Box 490, Roebuck, SC 29376. The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville is honored to be serving the Wright family. Light a candle of remembrance and sign the guestbook at www.arnettsteele.com. Cemetery Details Pineville Memorial Cemetery Pineville, KY 40977 Visitation

JUN 13. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

Arnett & Steele Funeral Home

106 S Cherry St

Pineville, KY 40977

https://www.arnettsteele.com

JUN 13. 2:30 PM (EST)

Pineville Memorial Cemetery

Pineville, KY 40977