Obituary of Vanessa M. Wright

Vanessa M. Wright, 55, of 20203 Hatchtown Rd. Spartansburg, passed away Friday morning February 28, 2014 at her residence of natural causes. Vanessa was born on July 6, 1958 at Union City, a daughter of the late Samuel and Nellie Ginnery Messina. She enjoyed her pet birds, dogs, and all her animals. She also enjoyed cooking. She is survived by three children, Roy E. Wright and Ray E. Wright, both of Spartansburg, and Shalyn Orwig of Titusville; five brothers, Samuel W. Messina, Jr. and wife Judy, Frank Messina and wife Linda, all of Spartansburg, Louis Messina and wife Ruth of Lincolnville, Edward Messina and wife Dianna, and Bernard Messina and wife Bobby, all of Titusville; four sisters, Betty Schley and husband William, Thresa Martin and husband Donald, all of Spartansburg, Mary Hicks of Centerville, and Margaret Stines and husband Marty of Hanover, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by and infant son, Richard Wright; and a brother-in-law, Michael Hicks. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Monday from noon to 2:00 PM at which time the funeral service will be conducted with Rev. Chuck Riel, pastor of the Centerville Free Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Centerville.