June 9 , 2022 The Beacon • 9

Submitted James Drexel Wright

James Drexel Wright , 95 , of Coshocton , passed away at Genesis Morrison House Hospice on Friday , May 27 , 2022 .

James was born in Alva , KY to the late Jeptha W . and Jenny Ella ( Cox ) Wright . He served in the U . S . Navy as a Seaman First Class during WWII from 1944-1946 . James was an underground miner for Blackstar & Simco Peabody Coal in Insull , Kentucky . James was a 40-year member of the Coshocton Masonic Lodge . He was also a member of the Shriners and Victory Baptist Church in Coshocton .

James is survived by two devoted daughters , Treitha ( Jim ) Kreis and JoAnn ( Jerry R .) Olinger both of Coshocton ; grandchildren , Lori ( Shay ) Burris and Andrea ( Chris ) Guilliams ; greatgrandchildren , Gabrielle , Ashleigh and Hunter Burris and Griffin and Ava Guilliams ; two brothers , Randall Wright of Middleboro , KY and Damon Wright of Zanesville ; several loving nieces and nephews .

Along with his parents , he is preceded in death by his loving wife , Ruby Ellen ( Saylor ) Wright whom he married April 22 , 1946 , Ruby passed away on March 12 , 2013 ; brothers , Bill , Harold and Edward Wright ; sisters , Phyllis Carmony , Betty and Geneva Wright , Helen Long and Mildred Daniels .

Calling hours were held at The Miller Funeral Home , 639 Main St ., Coshocton on Wednesday , June 1 , 2022 , from 10 a . m . to noon where funeral services began at noon with Pastor Ralph Johnson officiating .

Interment followed in Coshocton County Memorial Gardens with Coshocton County Veterans Honor Guard performing military honors .

Memorial contributions may be directed to Victory Baptist Church , 355 Browns Lane , Coshocton , Ohio 43812 , and / or Coshocton Veterans Honor Guard , 318 Main St ., Coshocton , Ohio 43812 ; envelopes will be available at the funeral home .

An online memorial is located at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .

The United Way board is opening up its Community Impact Grant process to local nonprofit programs that feel their program would fit into one of the pillars of focus , health , education or financial stability .

An application can be found at www . coshoctonunitedway . org . Applications are due by Thursday , June 30 to be considered and should be emailed to director @ coshoctonunitedway . org .

Grants of up to $ 5,000 will be distributed . This fund was started in 2017 to ensure the reach and impact of the United Way of Coshocton could evolve with the changing needs in Coshocton . Over the past four years , more than $ 70,000 has been given to local programs such as Friends of the Drug Court , CBHC , Moving Mountains Ranch and Ohio Buckles Program .

The United Way of Coshocton is locally governed , and board members are tasked with keeping up with changes in Coshocton , the needs of Coshocton and working with other local programs to grow the health and resiliency of residents .

Director Lyn Mizer said , “ It is refreshing when local citizens can decide where donations are best spent to make sure the best outcome is achieved . The board consists of a broad spectrum of people who have different perspectives but collectively come to an understanding of how best to help our neighbors in need .”

For questions about the application , call the United Way office at 740-622-4567 .

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