Myong I. Wright

April 26, 1946 - February 23, 2020

Myong I. Wright was born April 26, 1946 in Inchon, South Korea. She passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 in the Phelps Health Hospital of Rolla, Missouri having attained the age of 73 years, 9 months and 27 days. In 1974, Myong came to the United States and has resided in and around the Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri area since coming to the States. Myong was married to Robert Long and they were blessed with one daughter, Tanya. Myong worked for EDP Enterprises for 34 years. She was a hard worker and made many friends, including lifelong friends. While working at EDP, Myong met Wayne E. Wright. They were united in marriage on June 16, 1986. In her spare time, Myong enjoyed going to the Korean store where she and her friends would sit, gossip and eat regularly. They enjoyed spending time together. She loved her grandchildren dearly and was very much involved in their lives. She treasured all the times that she spent with them. Myong gave to the community as much as possible. She had a small family, but lots of loved ones. She will be missed dearly and never forgotten. Myong leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter: Tanya Simpson of St. Robert, MO; two grandchildren: Emma Simpson and Ronin Wilson; several other relatives and friends. Myong was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Wright (August 2015). Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert with Pastor Curtis Felton officiating. The ladies of Victory Fellowship Church sang “On a Hill Far Away”, “Amazing Grace” and “God’s Great Grace it is has Brought Us”. Inurnment followed in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Myong Wright and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Myong Wright and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.