Ellen Holmes Wright, 98, died on May 31, 2024, at her home at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC.

Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late McGowan and Sarah Boykin Holmes. She was preceded in death by her husband, S. Ernie Wright and her sisters Sarah Boykin Holmes, Jeannie Holmes Martin, and Margaret Holmes Robinson.

Born on November 1, 1925, at Edisto, SC, Mrs. Wright attended Winthrop College and the University of South Carolina and was a private airplane pilot. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and was active in Daughters of the Holy Cross. She was a member of the Order of St. Luke and an early and long-time volunteer at Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Mrs. Wright is survived by her sons Cantey Holmes Wright (Caroline) of Columbia; Ross McGowan Wright (Lynda) of Ashland, VA; grandsons Ross McGowan Wright (Sarah), Elliott Holmes Wright, and Owen Wornom Wright (Libbie); great-granddaughters Chloe Ellen Wright and Naomi Florence Wright, all of Richmond, VA; step-grandchildren David Costner (Julie), Rebekah June, Peter Costner (Gabby), Phoebe Austin (Danny), and Jamie Costner (Lauren);15 step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Still Hopes in West Columbia on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 11 o'clock followed by a reception. Interment will follow in the churchyard at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral at 2:30.

Memorials may be made to Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, One Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169 or Harvest Hope Food Bank, 2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201.

Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.