The following obituary was written by John himself and shared at his request.
Dr. John Herman Wright passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026. I was born on July 29, 1942, in Tampa, Florida, to John Herman Wright and Dorothy Whitaker, who predeceased me. I was raised in Asheboro, North Carolina. I attended Davidson College and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completing training in General and Vascular Surgery, as well as Plastic and Hand Surgery. I practiced in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for 42 years.
I can only hope that I have helped a few people along the way. I feel that my accomplishments were few and shall go without enumeration.
I leave the love of my life and my best friend, Susan Diane Wright, whose spirit will remain a part of my soul. I leave to memory three children: Whitney Lewallen, Leslie Galloway, and John Douglas Wright; a stepson, Jordan Miller; a sister, Sarah Holland; five grandchildren; and two nieces.
At my request, there will be no memorial service.
“Home is the sailor, home from the sea.”
In memory of John, memorial contributions may be made to NC Transportation Museum