Donald Stanleigh Bright Obituary
The passing of Donald Stanleigh Bright (New Bern, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 16, 2025 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald Stanleigh Bright to show support.
He was predeceased by: his daughter Cheryl Vesley; and his parents, Anath Bright and Margaret Bright. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Bright of Trent Woods, NC; his children, Angela Hill of Ft. Worth, TX, William (Bill) and Donald Bright II (Robyn) of St. Augustine, FL; his brother Dr. Charles Bright; and his grandchildren, Megan Bright of St. Augustine, FL, Caden Wiseman of Greenville, NC, Mackenzie Hill of Ft. Worth, TX, Ashley Bright of St. Augustine, FL, Ella Wiseman of Greenville, NC and Alyssa Hill of Ft. Worth, TX..
The military honors will be held on Friday, February 28th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Greenleaf Memorial Park Lakeside Chapel (900 River Rd, New Bern, NC 28562).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, Epilepsy Foundation, American Heart Association or Nature Conservancy. Don's memory will live on through the many lives he touched, the countless patients he helped heal, and his enduring contributions to the field of orthopaedic surgery.
