Sharon Jean Miller Wood

Sharon Jean Miller Wood returned peacefully to her heavenly home at age 87 on October 22, 2025, in St. George, Utah. She was welcomed by many beloved family members who have passed on, including her daughter, Karma, and parents, Archie Dick Miller and Ora Hartness Dixon Miller. Sharon was born on January 28, 1938, in Twin Falls, Idaho to “marvelous parents”. As the only child in her family, they did everything together from building their own home to playing games each night. She said, “My gratitude to my parents for all the many wonderful things they taught me has increased with each passing year. I shall be eternally grateful to them for many, many things. Both my father and my mother supported me my entire life in everything.” Sharon grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho. From an early age, she developed her skills in singing, playing the violin, sewing, cooking, and a love for learning. She received the honor of being crowned Miss Twin Falls in 1956. While attending the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho, Sharon was also awarded Miss College of Idaho in 1958. Later, she attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She spent a lifetime sharing her talents for singing, sewing, and creative work with family and friends. On January 29, 1966, Sharon married Douglas Henry Wood in the Idaho Falls, Idaho LDS Temple. They raised their seven children on a farm in Bliss, Idaho. She said, “Being a mother was the most wonderful experience of my life. Each of my children was a blessing and a joy. I love my grandchildren and my great grandchildren so much too. This is what life is all about! Being families and keeping God’s commandments so we can be forever families. I am so eternally grateful for my precious children.” Sharon loved studying and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1961-62, she served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia. She taught countless church lessons to youth and adults alike, including early morning seminary for 5 ½ years. In 2012-2016, she served three days per week in the offices of LDS Family Services in Twin Falls, Idaho. She said, “It is such a blessing to be able to discuss and teach principles of the gospel that change people's lives and bring them closer to understanding the Plan of Salvation and the purposes of this earthly life through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and keeping His commandments.” At age 56, Sharon continued her education and graduated in 1993 with a 4.0 GPA from the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computerized Bookkeeping. She enjoyed working as a bookkeeper until age 80. Sharon is remembered for her loving devotion to God and her family, as well as the moral convictions that guided her life. Sharon will be greatly missed and is survived by her daughters, Vanessa (Terry) Behunin and Cheryl (Bart) Mitchell; sons, Farel, Gavin (Wendy) Wood, Glade (Misty) Wood, Ryan (Erin) Wood, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to thank all who shared their love and friendship to bless Sharon’s life. She will be laid to rest during a family devotional in the Hagerman Cemetery in Hagerman, Idaho. In loving memory of Sharon, a donation to the missionary fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is welcome at give.ChurchofJesusChrist.org/missionaryfund.

Sharon Jean Miller Wood

January 28, 1938 - October 22, 2025