WALTERBORO, S.C. — Attorneys for the mother of a Colleton County fifth-grader who died after a fight at school last week have announced funeral plans for the 10-year-old.
A celebration of life for Raniya Zy'Nea Wright will be held at noon on Wednesday, April 3 at Saints Center Ministries, located at 106 Colson Street in Walterboro, SC.
Her attorneys say Ashley Wright has spent the last few days gathering with friends, family and her community to make final preparations to lay Raniya to rest.
'She has busied herself with selecting the perfect dress and accessories, making sure that Raniya’s hair is styled perfectly, and deciding if Raniya will wear lace gloves or have her nails painted," attorneys said. "She has been busy selecting the passage of scripture that wonderfully describes the love that Raniya gave and choosing the perfect song that mimics her personality."
In a statement released Monday on behalf of Raniya's mother, attorneys said Ashley Wright has no learned no new details about the classroom incident that resulted in her daughter's death last week.
"Ashley Wright sent her daughter Raniya to school per her lawful duty and obligation as a parent on the morning of March 25, 2019. She trusted the school to keep Raniya safe from harm. She trusted the school to protect Raniya," said attorneys Margie Pizarro and Myesha Brown. "Because of the incident that occurred in that classroom at Forest Hills Elementary School, Raniya Zy’Nea Wright will never return home."