Mary Frances Wright
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      Mary Frances Wright

      April 22, 2026

      Mary Frances Wright, 97, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at home. She was born in Saratoga Springs, NY on April 12, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Wiley Toxey Leary and Frances Nichols Leary. Mary was predeceased by her husband, William Earl Wright in 2016.

      Mary is survived by her three children; sons, Richard “Ric” William Wright and wife Peggy, William Earl “Bill” Wright, Jr.; and daughter, MarySue Wright-Baker and husband Wayne; grandchildren, Amy May, Grant Wright (Hollie), Kristin Fearon (Chet) and Livia Pippen (Aaron); great-grandchildren, Katelynn May, Emily Bailey (Chris), Avery, Ethan and Liam Fearon, Keely and Layna Pippen and Luke Helms; and great great-grandchildren, Logan and Leela Lane, and Oliver Bailey. She is also survived by her brother, Jack Leary (Mary).

      A graveside service will be held Sunday, April 26 at 2:00pm at the Wright Family Cemetery in Jarvisburg, officiated by Rev. David Wallace. Please share expressions of sympathy with the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements.

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        Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was founded in Nags Head, NC in 2006 by licensed North Carolina Funeral Director Courtney N. Gallop. This independent, minority and woman-owned start-up funeral home challenged the existing monopoly firm which had sole control of all funeral care, goods, and services provided in Manteo, the Outer Banks, and Currituck County for nearly 100 years.

        Finally - someone brought competition into the local funeral industry. As a direct result of Gallop Funeral Services, Inc., local families now have choices, options, alternatives, fairer pricing, flexibility, and a higher level of service in funeral care for their loved ones.

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        In 2016, Gallop Memorial Chapel was opened in Barco, NC. The spacious, newly remodeled facility is the first and only funeral service-related business ever to locate in Currituck County. The Barco Gallop Memorial Chapel is conveniently located near the Outer Banks, Moyock and Elizabeth City. The elegant yet relaxing chapel interior is welcoming and comfortable for viewings, family gatherings, funerals, and memorial services. Our Barco chapel is perfectly equipped to serve all faiths and families in the county.

        Courtney Gallop and the staff at Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. are committed to excellence. We continue to improve, grow, invest, and learn in order to provide the highest level of service for all families entrusted to our care.

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