Gordon Wright

Gordon Wilson Wright, 85, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Mount Pleasant House.

Gordon was born January 31, 1937, in Lubbock County, Texas, to the late Crandel and Juanita Wright.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gene Wright.

Gordon graduated from Texas Tech and Baptist Bible College.  He also studied at Texas A&M and the University of Missouri.  He was a missionary in Ethiopia for many wonderful years.  In 1973, he received special recognition and honors from the imperial Ethiopian government for founding elementary and literacy schools in remote areas.  Upon returning to the States, just before the Communists overthrew the government in Ethiopia, Gordon earned an M.S. from Bob Jones University.  In 2001, after 21 years of service in various administrative and teaching roles, Gordon retired from Northside Christian Academy.  He was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church, where he served in the children's and youth ministries.  After retiring, he enjoyed working part-time, helping his brother-in-law, Dennis, at Carpenter Industries of Concord.  Much enjoyable leisure time was also spent with his beloved family and grandchildren, traveling, reading, and tending to his roses and garden.

Gordon loved his family and his devoted wife with a deep, steadfast affection for 44 years.  Above all, he loved his Lord and served Him with a heartfelt passion.  There was a real desire to endeavor with God's help to be a living example of the teachings of Jesus Christ every day.

Gordon is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia Wright; daughter, Janna (Reed) Schreiter, of CA; daughter, Karla Miller, of CA; son, Jeff (Merideth) Wright, of GA; daughter, Beth Hunter, of CA; daughter, Anna (Mike) Doering, of NC; daughter, Joy (Rich) Glenny, of NC; sister, Janice (Don) Loafman, of TX; and 14 grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, August 5, 2022, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg.  The funeral service in celebration of Gordon's life will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in the Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg, officiated by Rev. Ed Smith.  Live webcasting for the service will begin at 2:45 pm at the following link: http://video.ibm.com/channel/drygeSYpxX7

Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Charlotte.

Because of Gordon's love for people to know his Lord and his love for education, please consider a memorial donation in lieu of flowers to Northside Christian Academy or Northside Baptist Church Mission Fund, 333 Jeremiah Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262.

The family would like to thank the staff of Mount Pleasant House and Hospice of Lake Norman for their support and most of all for the loving, wonderful care given to "Mr. Gordon."

Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg is serving the Wright family.