Nyra Deneen Landrum

 Nyra Deneen Landrum (Wright) was born on December 27, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio, the eldest of two children born to Richard and Anita Wright. She moved to Jefferson Township at an early age and went on to matriculate through Jefferson Township Public Schools to complete her primary and secondary education. During this time, Nyra made several close friends with whom she remained connected throughout her life.

While attending Jefferson Township Senior High School, Nyra was an active participant in several extracurricular activities including concert choir and track & field. After graduating from Jefferson Township Senior High School in 1983, Nyra went on to attend Hampton University where she majored in Business Management. After completing her studies and receiving her bachelor’s degree in 1987, Nyra returned to Dayton to begin her professional career.

Nyra was active in the Dayton community in her adult life. During Nyra’s professional career, she worked as an Administrator for the Montgomery County (Ohio) Board of Elections. She would later go on to serve on the Montgomery County Juvenile Court Citizen Review Board. In July 1992, she gave birth to her only child, her pride and joy,  son Jaryn Landrum. In 1996, Nyra was initiated into the Beta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She worshipped at St. Paul AME Zion Church throughout her adult life and continued to have strong ties to the church.

In 1988, shortly after beginning her career, Nyra was formally diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Despite a challenging prognosis, Nyra always approached life with a spirit of determination and never let the disease keep her down. She fought valiantly to overcome the disease for over 35 years, never complaining and always with a smile, until she gained her heavenly wings on April 19, 2024.

Nyra is survived by her son, Jaryn Landrum (Cincinnati, OH), parents Richard and Anita Wright (Dayton, OH), devoted brother Ryan (Tyra) Wright, Sr. (Dayton), loving nephews Charles Wright (Irvine, CA) and Ryan Wright, II (Placentia, CA), niece Pamela Hailey (Columbia, SC), uncle Wilbert Wright (Dayton, OH), aunts Jacqueline Thomas Wright, Darlene Wright, and Tee Ella Showers (Dayton, OH) a broad extended family including a host of beloved cousins, and cherished lifelong friends Angie Howard, Tonya Ross, Valerie Taylor, and Karen Thomas.

Visitation 9:30 am- 10:30 am Friday, May 3, 2024, at Wayman A.M.E Church, 3317 Hoover Avenue, Dayton, OH, at which time family will receive friends. Sorority memorial service begins at10:30 am followed by funeral service.  Interment Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc.

Nyra Landrums's homegoing service will be available for remote viewing via livestream on the Wayman Chapel AME Church YouTube channel and Facebook page. Search for “Nyra Landrum Homegoing Service” under videos on either site. 

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