James Edward Wright

James “Jim” Edward Wright, Jr, 79, of Columbia, SC and previously of Middleburg, FL and Richmond, VA, returned home to his Savior on Monday, November 9, 2026. Jim was predeceased by his son, Charles “Chad”, his loving wife, Carolyn, his brother, Tommy, parents, and other dear friends and family.

Jim was born in Richmond, VA on June 21, 1947 to Nellie Winkler Wright and James Edward “Ed” Wright. He leaves behind his daughter Christina “Christy” Wright Spears (Chris), his grandchildren: Ava Storfer (Colton), Owen Myllykangas, Todd Spears (Sabrina), and Bella Spears (Nick), his sister Judy Herring (Ed), a stepdaughter Sandy Bosek (John) and her children and grandchildren.

Jim graduated from Tucker High School in Richmond in 1966. After high school, he returned to Richmond for several years. He moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1982 to be near family and that is where he met and married his “Queen” Carolyn. Jim never met a stranger and always had a kind word to lift up those around him. He truly would give you the shirt off of his back, pray for or with you, and make you laugh at his hysterics. In 2025, he moved to Columbia to be closer to his children and grandchildren. He loved music from The Temptations and Santana to Chicago and Lionel Richie. He loved the Florida State Seminoles and the Washington Redskins. He was passionate about his faith and read his Bible cover to cover more than a dozen times. Most of all, Jim was passionate about his unwavering and unconditional love for his family. His daughter and son-in-law will always treasure the time, the lessons, and the love that he so freely gave. We rejoice today because we know that he is now home into his Father’s arms.

Services for Jim will be held on November 29 at 2:00 at Bush River Funeral Home in Columbia. Following the memorial, family and friends are invited to celebrate Jim’s life at Zorba’s on St. Andrews Road. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Reconciliation Ministries in Jim’s honor as it would have meant so much to him: www.reconciliation-ministries.org.