LYMAN — Valerie Kofford Wood passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 31, 2022, at 8:23 p.m. surrounded by loved ones in a room filled with love and comfort after a two-year-battle with cancer.
Valerie was born on Aug. 9, 1973, in Roosevelt Utah. She was the middle child of Dennis and Linda Kofford. She graduated from Mountain View High School in 1991. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and daughter. Valerie married the love of her life on April 1, 1994. at the Salt Lake City Temple.
Her passions in life were crafting, sewing, dance, cheer and spending time with her family. Valerie valued education, both in learning and teaching. She held an associate degree in dance and theater, as well as, a bachelor degree in science education. Valerie was a dedicated teacher at Lyman Intermediate School and was nominated Teacher of the Year for 2021. She was a cheer coach and dance choreographer to many throughout her life in Mountain View, Lyman and Green River, Wyoming.
Valerie dedicated her life to God and served faithfully through many callings within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was loved by so many in the community and was amazed and humbled by the support and love she received by all who knew her. Valerie left a life-long impression in so many hearts due to her positive and inspiring outlook on life. She was a comforter and always had open arms for any who needed them. Those who knew her knew she had the strength, and courage of 10 lions, but was as gentle and kind as a newborn lamb.
Valerie was preceded in death by her father in law, Dennis L Wood. Valerie is survived by her husband, Terry Dennis Wood; daughters, Stormie Dawn Pena (Dan Pena) and Clarissa Jimenez Wood; granddaughter, Brystol Elayna Pena; grandson, Bronson Alfred Pena; father, Dennis Kofford; mother, Linda Kofford; sister, April Michelle Murdock (Lawrence Murdock); brother, Christan “Chris” D Kofford; mother-in-law, Cheryl Wood; brothers-in-law, David Wood and Scott Wood (Amber wood); sisters-in-law: Holly Hastings (David Hastings), Denise Walters (Tom Walters) and Dawn Walker (Bryan Walker); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A viewing will be held on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the LDS Stake Center, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. Valerie will be buried at the Lyman Cemetery immediately following.
