Nicholas James Wright, 20, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on June 20, 2015 in Leesburg. Nicholas was born in Fairfax, VA on January 5, 1995 to Robert and Pamela Wright. He graduated from Heritage High School in 2013. At the time of his death he had just completed his second year as a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY.

Nicholas was a gifted student and athlete and approached everything he did with passion and commitment. He was a compassionate and selfless friend, teammate, son and brother. His infectious smile and sparkling eyes could easily lift one's spirit and will never be forgotten. He touched the lives of many and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, Nicholas leaves behind to cherish his memory his sister, Chelsea, "brother" Thomas, grandparents and a great grandmother.

Family will receive friends between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. A funeral  service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11:00 am at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Drive,  Ashburn, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nicholas J. Wright Memorial Fund. Anticipated beneficiaries of the fund include PRS CrisisLink and Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness. Donations can be made to the Nicholas J. Wright Memorial Fund via:

• Check made payable to the Arlington Community Foundation (on memo line, write "In memory of Nicholas Wright" or "The Nicholas J. Wright Memorial Fund")
and send to:

Arlington Community Foundation
818 N. Quincy St., Suite 103
Arlington, VA 22203

• Credit card payment made online at http://bit.ly/acfgive (designate "In memory of Nicholas Wright" or "The Nicholas J. Wright Memorial Fund") or by calling the Foundation at 703-243-4785.