10/22/2026
Ron Wright passed away on Monday evening, October 19, 2026. A loving husband, father, son, and brother, Ron will be remembered for his intelligence, quiet kindness, and a life that connected his family’s roots in North Carolina with friendships and communities across the world.
Ron graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology and spent his working life involved in printing at Wright of Thomasville, the family business. His work became an important part of the company’s international story. He established its China operation and spent many years working in the region, with Hong Kong serving as his base. That chapter of his life brought together his professional abilities and his enduring love of rugby.
Rugby was a thread running through Ron’s life, from his college years to his club days in Hong Kong. It was both a sport he loved and a community to which he belonged. In Hong Kong, he became involved with the Pot Belly Pigs, a charity rugby organization, combining his enthusiasm for the game with opportunities to give back. The friendships and connections he made there remained a meaningful part of his life.
A devoted Jimmy Buffett fan and proud Parrothead, Ron shared with Carol a great love of attending Buffett’s concerts. Their adventures included a secret trip to St. Barts, where they had the chance to see him perform up close—a special memory in their life together.
Ron also supported his local community through his involvement with the Boys and Girls Club. His participation in these organizations reflected a kindness that was often expressed quietly. He was a thoughtful, intelligent man with a reserved, sometimes stoic manner. Those qualities were part of who he was, alongside the love he held for his family.
Of all the parts of Ron’s life, his family was central. He is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Edward, Katie Mac, and Emily Ann; his mother, Carolyn Wilson; his brother, Don; his sister, Anna Troutman; and his brother, Greg.
Ron’s life will be remembered in many places: within the family business he helped build, among the people with whom he worked in China, on the rugby fields of Hong Kong, and most deeply within his family. Together, those parts of his story reflect a man whose life reached far beyond any one place, while remaining connected to the people he loved.
His family and friends will carry forward their own memories of Ron: his quiet presence, his sharp mind, his kindness, and the experiences they shared with him.
Funeral Will be Held:
11:00 Monday October 26th
First Presbyterian Church - High Point NC.
918 North Main Street
Visitation at 10:00 at the Church
