David Andrew “Penguin” Wright, 30, of Callao, passed away February 19, 2017. He was a truck and auto technician for his family business, Silco Automotive. David was a motorcycle and paintball enthusiast, and a wrecker operator. He loved his family and friends and they were the most important things in his life.
He is survived by his father, Andy Wright (Liv); mother, Laura Shepherd (Scott); brothers, Chris Buchner (Bre), and Konnor Wright; sister, Nicole Shepherd; nephew, Sebastin Buchner; grandfather, David J. Silberman; grandmother, Carolann M. Wright; step-grandmother, Marjorie H. Shearin; step-grandmother, Mary Ina Shepherd; uncles, Peter Wright, Jr., and Edward “Chip” Wright; aunt, Cindy Caraway; special friend, Elizabeth Roberts and many other friends that he considered family.
David is preceded in death by his grandfather, Peter Wright, Sr., step-grandfather, John E. Shepherd, grandmother, Mary Silberman, and great-grandmother, Sarah G. Silberman.
A visitation will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Welch Funeral Home-Marks Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Swamp Paintball Field, 2735 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072 or Callao Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 82, Callao, VA 22435.
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