Janet Marie (Bass) Wright

Janet Marie Bass Wright, 75, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.

She was born on April 10, 1945 in Iredell County to the late Earl Jackson Bass and Frances Virginia Wallace Bass Overcash.

Janet spent her career as a registered nurse at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She received the very first lifetime achievement award prior to her retirement. In her free time, she loved to read and cook. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Derald Monroe Wright in 2009.

Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, David J. Wright and wife Emily of Mooresville and Jason L. Wright of the home; two grandchildren, Meredith Wright and Thomas Wright; two brothers, Jack (Red) Bass and Billy (Joan) Bass, and a sister, Doris (Tommy) Lytton.

Janet will lie-in-state from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Whitley’s Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at Carolina Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Attn: Rose Liberto Nursing Scholarship, Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation, 920 Church St. N, Concord, NC 28025.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.