In Memory – Betty Rhoads Wright

“Betty Rhoads Wright was named in 2010 as one of Alexandria, Virginia’s “Living Legends” and founder of “Wright to Read”, the literacy advocacy program for underprivileged children in Alexandria, died at her home in Old Town, Alexandria on June 20, 2015 at the age of 90.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Lester Wright, Jr. and her brother, Robert Stanley Rhoades [sic]. She is survived by her nieces Robin Rhoades Holmes of Silver Spring, Maryland, Sharon Rhoades Plank of Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania, Patricia Sky Rhoades of San Francisco, California, and her grandnieces Dana Holmes and Paige Holmes.

A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Wright on Thursday, June 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 323 South Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to”Wright to Read”, 414 North Washington Street, Suite 101, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.”