Mr. James Kenneth Wright, 58, of Shelby, NC, passed away at Cleveland Regional Medical Center on January 8, 2013.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of James Larahughes Wright & the late Naomi Pearline Stinchcomb Wright.

Mr. Wright had worked for Oakwood Mobile Homes for ten years.  He was a former member of Shanghai Fire Department.  He enjoyed computers, building things, nascar and cooking.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Gary Wright.  He is survived by his daughter, Kristi Wright Spicer of Greensboro; a son, Jaysen Kyle Wright & fiancé, Ashlee Cooke of Shelby;  three grandchildren, Olivia Spicer, Paige Spicer and Hayden Spicer; sisters, Linda “Jean” Greene & husband, Larry of Kings Mountain, Janice Greene & husband, Ronnie of Shelby; a brother, Michael Wright & wife, Cynthia of Lawndale; sister-in-law, Peggy Wright; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation:            Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Saturday, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Memorials:    Shanghai Volunteer Fire Department

Family Headquarters: 1045 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC 28152

FUNERAL HOME:  Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory

On line condolences:   www.clevelandfuneralservice.com