Clayton C. Wright, 80 died May 30, 2023 in Manhattan, KS. He was born on August 12, 1942 in Clay Center, the son of Ellsworth and Eloise (Byarlay) Wright. Clayton was raised in Clay County and was a Class of 1960 graduate of Clay Center High School. He served three years in the Navy. Following his service, Clayton worked for the Kansas Highway Patrol from 1965 to 1972, then served as the Clay County Undersheriff from 1972-1974. He owned and operated Valleywide Sales from 1974 until his retirement. Clayton married Vicki (Blake) Mullin on December 3, 1983. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and served on the Country Club Holding Board. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Wayne, Nolan and Dennis Wright, sister, Elizabeth Wright, brother-in-law, Donald Klein, sister-in-law, Karen Wright.
Survivors:
Wife: Vicki Wright of Clay Center, KS
Daughter: Pam and husband Bryan Maloney of Humboldt, KS
Son: Wes and wife Kristin Wright of Clay Center, KS
Step-daughter: Robin and husband Chris Wilkinson of South Lake, TX
Step-son: Dustin and wife Piper Mullin of Clay Center, KS
Sister: Sara Klein of Sterling, KS
Sister: Maggie Bowman of Topeka, KS
Brother: Paul and wife Gwen Wright of Clay Center, KS
Sister: Susan and husband Richard Bontrager of Holton, KS
Brother: Dean Wright of Clay Center, KS
Sister: Liana and husband Dayton Hess of Clay Center, KS
11 Grandchildren
Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center, KS
Minister: Rev. Scott Lingle
Burial: Rose Meron, rural Oak Hill, Kansas
Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Memorials: Clay County Educational Endowment Assn. c/o the funeral home