Cover photo for Dennis Wright Jr.'s Obituary
Dennis Wright Jr. Profile Photo
1983 Dennis 2018

Dennis Wright Jr.

November 19, 1983 — December 23, 2018

Dennis Steven Wright Jr., transitioned on Sunday, December 23, 2018, WFBMC in Winston Salem.  Dennis Steven Jr. was born in High Point, NC to Dennis Wright, Sr., and Annie Brown Wright on November 19, 1983. born and raised into a musical and talented family, he had the love for musical instruments and loved to sing at the age of four years old.

He graduated from High Point Central High School and later attended college majoring in entertainment.

"Jaylis," as he was affectionately called by many started out singing in the children choir at Living Water Baptist Church, he later started his own rap group, "Street Money Go Gettas,"

Jaylis was a rapper, singer, and writer with great songs such as "Dreams" and "Street Money Go-Gettas".  After establishing his well-deserved music career, he began traveling throughout the country performing with many other talented artists.

Steven was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Delton Wright and Clara Johnson Wright and maternal grandfather, Ulyess Doug Brown.

Jaylis was a great father, son, brother and friend, he had a love for people, he was courageous and kind, he sorely will be missed.

He will be missed and always loved by his wife Melonie S. Wright; his children, Samyrra Wright, Steven “Lil Steven” Wright and stepchild, Malaya Jordan; his father, Dennis (Trevonda) Wright Sr., mother, Annie Wright; his sisters whom he adored, Pamela Wright, Vivian Wright, Yolanda Wright, a brother also his best friend, Timothy Wright, maternal grandmother, Geneva Brown; nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephew, uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives and friends.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dennis Wright Jr., please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, December 29, 2018

12:30 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Living Water Baptist Church

1300 Brentwood St, High Point, NC 27260

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Living Water Baptist Church

1300 Brentwood St, High Point, NC 27260

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 65

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree