South Carolina H 3709: Barbara Adams Wright, sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 3709 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3709

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MRS. BARBARA JEAN 
ADAMS WRIGHT OF BENNETTSVILLE, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST 
SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened by the passing 
of Mrs. Barbara Jean Adams Wright of Bennettsville, who gained her wings on 
December 7, 2024; and

Whereas, a native of 
Durham, North Carolina, the young Barbara was educated at Hillside High School 
and North Carolina College at Durham (now North Carolina Central University). 
While at North Carolina College, her focus was on music appreciation, piano, and 
her future husband, who was also a student at North Carolina College. She moved 
from Durham to Bennettsville in 1956 after marrying Mr. Wright and continued 
her education at Francis Marion University, Coker College, and Sumter's Morris 
College, where she received her bachelor's degree. While at Morris College, she 
was one of the charter members of the Nu Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha 
Sorority, Inc.; and

Whereas, Mrs. Wright 
taught in the Bennettsville elementary schools for more than thirty-five years 
and retired in 1996. She was also one of three teachers from Old Marlboro 
School to integrate Bennettsville Elementary School. In 2014, she was honored 
by the Old Marlboro Community Center Board of Directors for her contributions 
to the school and the many students she taught. Moreover, this avid lover of 
music taught piano lessons for years to countless students throughout Marlboro 
County; and

Whereas, she found her 
spiritual home at Shiloh Baptist Church, where, as a member, she served as 
organist for the Senior Choir for many years. In addition, she was president of 
the Violet Reese Ministry, vice president of the General Missionary Ministry, 
and a member of the Mother's Club and Officers' Wives Club; and

Whereas, predeceased by 
her husband, Julian B. Wright, who was also an educator, Mrs. Wright leaves to 
cherish her memory four adult children: Julian B. Wright Jr. of Arizona, 
Stanton Eldridge Wright of Pennsylvania, Stephanie Carlotta Wright of 
Bennettsville, and Crystal Juliet Wright of Columbia; and two grandsons, Julian 
B. Wright III of Arizona and Stanton Ephram Wright of Bennettsville. This great-grandmother 
further leaves a host of other loving relatives and friends. She will be 
greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express 
their profound sorrow upon the passing of Mrs. Barbara Jean Adams Wright of 
Bennettsville, celebrate her life, and extend the deepest sympathy to her 
family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the family.

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