Richard Clay Wise, age 45 of Old Hwy 109 Lexington died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Thomasville Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 6:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Denton Wesleyan Church conducted by Rev. Charlie Collins. The family will see friends from 5:30 to 6:30 pm prior to the service at the church. Mr. Wise was born February 15, 1966 in Avery County to Howard E. Wise and Francis Bailey Wise. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond E. Wise, sisters, Lennis Mae Wise and Carolyn Jane Wise. Richard is survived by his sister, Jenny Ann Wise of Lexington. Briggs Funeral Home of Denton is assisting the Wise family.