Eldred Duane Bright

Eldred, a long time resident of Dryfork, West Virginia, was born on Tuesday, July 3, 1934. He was the son of the late Buddy Bright and Ruth Carr Bright. For 45 years, he was happily married to Shirley Ann Kyle Bright, who preceded him in death.

Left to cherish Eldred’s memory are five children, Susan Garcia and husband, Roberto, of Aurora, Illinois, Beverly Brown and husband, Porter, of St. Cloud, Florida, Lois Smith and husband, Richard, of Newport News, Virginia, Michelle Draper and husband, Neal, of Yorktown, Virginia, and Eldred “Kipp” Bright and wife, Julie, of Lindley, New York; a sister, Shirley Farrow of Pennsylvania, 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents and wife, Eldred was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Ann Bright Eye; and a sister, Linda Helmick.

Eldred was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting in the mountains and had a deep love for being from West Virginia. He enjoyed taking his grandchildren on four-wheeler rides, took pride in his garden and was a loving pet owner throughout his life. Most of all, Eldred loved spending time with his family, sharing stories, watching footfall and enjoying good food. Eldred had been employed in maintenance for Guest Services at Camp Peary, Virginia. He was a former member of Brights Chapel Church.

Visitation will be held at the Hostetler Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be heldat the funeral home chapel on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. Rev. James Snyder will officiate and interment will follow at the Brights Chapel Cemetary at Dry Fork.

The Hostetler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arraingements for Eldred Duane Bright.

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