Starla Joy Wright

Starla Joy Wright, 74, of Danville, IL passed away at 5:50 PM on September 26, 2025 at her home in Danville, IL.

Starla was born on November 12, 1950 the daughter of William and Margaret (Nance) Pentecost in Danville, IL. She married Thomas Wright on May 23, 1970 in Danville, IL and he survives.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Wright of Danville, IL, her children, Rachel (Kevin) Powell of Tilton, IL and Rebekah (Jason Krumholz) Wright of Champaign, IL, three grandchildren, Austin Wright, Evan Boggs and Garret Wright, as well as one sister Bekie (Leland) Cronkhite of Alabama.

Starla is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, William Pentecost.

Starla was the Valedictorian of Danville High School class of 1968 and graduated from St Elizabeth Hospital training program as a Microbiology Laboratory Technician. She was a member of Hope Unlimited Church in Danville, IL and loved to study the Bible. Starla served her Lord by playing the piano and organ and sang solos for worship services. A Celebration of Life for Starla will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois 61834. Doug Knapp will officiate. Committal rites will be at the Danville National Cemetery Committal Shelter at Noon on Monday, October 6, 2025. Visitation will be held from 2-4:00 PM on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made in Starla’s memory to Hope Unlimited Church or the Mills Breast Cancer Institute.

Please join Starla’s family in sharing memories, photos, and videos of her life through his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com .