Darrell D. "DEB" Wood
February 28, 1921 – February 19, 2014
Darrell D. "DEB" Wood returned to our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born on February 28, 1921, to Amos B. and Sarah Ann Durfey Wood in Spanish Fork, Utah. Deb graduated from Spanish Fork High School, is a veteran of World War II, and graduated from Salt Lake Barber College. Deb married Betty Raye Keele on April 17, 1946, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He was a licensed barber and managed the Cash Saver Service Station on Riverdale Road. Deb's customers were his friends. He asked about their families and even knew many of their birthdays. He had a terrific memory.
An active member of the LDS Church, he served in numerous callings. Deb and his wife, Betty, were ordinance workers in the Ogden LDS Temple and served in the LDS Texas Houston Mission. He loved spending time with his family at their cabin in Idaho and camping with friends. Betty and Deb traveled throughout the United States and Europe.
Deb is survived by his wife, Betty, daughters Vickie (Stephen) Funk, Shauna (Ronald) Peterson, Debbie (Wayne) Funk, and a son Dennis (Teresa) Wood, 23 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are brothers Jay (Glenda) Wood and Blaine (Mary) Wood, brother-in-law Arthur Slater, and sister-in-law Berniece Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lothair, Francillo, Kenneth, and sisters Thelma and Athene.
Deb loved his children and grandchildren. He knew all of them by name and their birthdays. He especially enjoyed the weekly family dinners and was always ready to go to a buffet. He loved playing games with friends and family. We love you Dad. We will miss you.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at the Roy Stake Center, 5127 South 2400 West in Roy, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary , 5865 South 1900 West in Roy, Utah, and on Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m., prior to services at the church.
Interment will be in the Roy City Cemetery where military honors will be accorded. - See more at: http://www.myers-mortuary.com/obituary/Darrell-DEB-D.-Wood/Roy-UT/1346486#sthash.2EXsgGwc.dpuf
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