Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:24 pm

Buddy Dean Wright, 85, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House.

Buddy was born on October 7, 1941, in Cleveland County, and was the son of the late J.S. Wright and Eula Louise Williams Wright. He was the owner and operator of the Farm Supply in Shelby.

in addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Bowen Wright and sister, Carolyn Arrowood and husband Hoyt.

Buddy is survived by his nephew, Barry Arrowood; great niece, Brinley Arrowood and a special great niece, Jennifer Scism.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in the Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Devine officiating.

Burial will follow at in Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Via Health Partners, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Online condolences can be made at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston.