Nancy Lee Wright, age 90, of Maryville, TN., passed away peacefully at 4:00PM, on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. Per Nancy’s wishes, no services will be held. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque, IA.

Nancy was born on May 11, 1936, in Bowstring, MN., daughter of Herbert and Kay (Sword) Walker.

Nancy grew up in Dubuque, IA., where she attended St. Joseph’s Academy. She met the love of her life, Warner Wright and the couple were married on June 4, 1955, at St. Mary’s in Dubuque. They had 4 children together and celebrated 41 years of marriage before Warner sadly passed away on December 31, 1995. Nancy was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and in later years worked as a Library Assistant at Loras College in Dubuque. Her faith was an important aspect of her life. She was a long-time member of St. Anthony’s in Dubuque and attended service at churches in Oelwein, Ankeny, Ft. Dodge and Ames, Iowa, Trinity Christian in Fayetteville, NC and Our Lady of Fatima in Maryville, TN. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling and reading. She was a wonderful woman who always had a kind word for those around her.

Those left to cherish Nancy’s memory include her 4 children, Deborah (Robert) Fondell of Maryville, TN., Ted (Beth) Wright of Denison, IA., Kelly (Frank) Wright/Panicola of Inverness, IL., and Joe (Kim) Wright of Ames, IA.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren’ sister Linda Vandevender of Fayetteville, NC., brother-in-law Dan (Carol) Wright of Glen Ellyn, IL., and sister-in-law Jane Ann Walker of Centerville, OH.

Nancy was preceeded in death by her parents; her husband Warner Wright; brother William Walker; and brother-in-law Denny Vandevender.

Nancy’s family would like to thank Blount Memorial Hospital, and Brookdale Sandy Springs Claire Bridge Community for their kindness and compassionate care.