Wright died Sunday surrounded by her family and other loved ones, granddaughter Charise Graves confirmed on a GoFundMe page set up to pay for the elder’s legal defense.
A 94-year-old woman who fought to preserve her family’s ancestral land in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has died.
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“You have run your race and fought an incredible fight!” Perry wrote, The Times reported. “Journey well my dear lady. You have inspired me.”
Snoop Dogg and Kyrie Irving also supported Wright, donating $10,000 and $40,000, respectively, to her GoFundMe effort.
The Times reported Tuesday that the status of Wright’s case could not immediately be determined.
Graves noted on GoFundMe that her grandmother’s “home-going service,” slated for Saturday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Hilton Head Island, would be available to view virtually, and a memorial service would be scheduled for a later date.
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