Robbie Wright

Robbie Faye Wright, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, May 13, 2011, at her home.

She was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Savannah, Tenn., to Morris and Ethel Mae Caperton Wolford.

She and William E. Wright were married Aug. 4, 1956, at Jackson.

Robbie was the food manager for F.W. Woolworth Co. in Cape Girardeau. She retired in 1992.

She was a member of Cape First Church.

Survivors include her husband, William E. Wright of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Sheila K. Crass of Cape Girardeau and Sharon L. Rhymer of Plaquemine, La.; two sisters, Barbara Henson of Cape Girardeau and Margie Miller of East Prairie, Mo.; two brothers, Logan Wolford of East Prairie and Kenneth Wolford of Benton, Mo., five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son and a brother.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Gary Brothers and Charles Lance officiating.

Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Southeast Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.