Lucille "Lucy" Ann Wood

Lucille Ann Wood, lovingly known as Lucy, was “Promoted to Glory” peacefully on October 15th 2025, surrounded by love and memories of a life devoted to caring for others. She was born on March 15th 1948, and throughout her 77 years, she shared her kindness, compassion, and her outgoing spirit with everyone she met.

Lucy was a dedicated nurse whose gentle touch and calm presence comforted countless patients—children, adults, and the elderly alike. Over her long career, she worked in both private homes and for the State of Idaho, offering nursing care that went far beyond the job itself. Later in life, she extended her nurturing spirit by running a daycare, where she poured everything she had into helping children.

Lucy was born to Donald “Don” Whitney Smith and Barbara Ann Kile on March 15th 1948. She grew up as the oldest child to her sisters and brothers, Donald “Buddy”, Kenneth “Kenny”, Julie “Jules” and Edythe “Edie”. Lucy met David “Wayne” Wood and they married on July 5th 1970. As their lives became rooted together with The Salvation Army church, their faith, love, and family grew. Lucy helped to raise Wayne’s two children, Curtis and Ginger, and they had two more children, David and Michael. Wayne served in the Navy, and the family lived in various locations including Italy and Alaska. Lucy loved plants, animals, and farms. Wherever she went she often had a garden and animals of all kinds. This included horses, mules, cows, sheep, goats, peacocks, turkeys, opossums, geese, ducks, chickens, pigs, rabbits, turtles, dogs, cats, and fish.

Lucy served as a Sunday School teacher, a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, and as a Young People’s Sergeant Major (YPSM) for The Salvation Army. She led Home League activities and helped children and youth programs in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Idaho. She organized and led meetings, activities, outreach programs, and even volunteered regularly as a Bell Ringer. Lucy loved all types of crafts. In her later years when she had difficulty getting out of her wheelchair and even out of bed, she still worked on making holiday cards, diamond dots of all types, and a wide variety of bracelets to give to everyone within the Ogden Veterans Home where she lived. She always looked to share her life and her crafts with others to help bring comfort and joy. Lucy loved being a member of the Red Hat Society and she always loved wearing purple.

Lucy is survived by her children Del, Ginger, David, and Michael. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, and son, Curtis. She leaves behind eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Lucy’s life was one of quiet service and deep love. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of those she cared for, both family and strangers alike, and in the simple beauty of a life lived with love.