Linda Wright Passes Away

 This is a hard one.  We have been neighbors for many, many years.  Linda and Jonathan and their three cute blonde daughters moved next door about 30 years ago.  Jonathan passed away unexpectedly in 2017, just before we got home from our mission.  And now Linda.  She was seemingly healthy and active.  She passed in her sleep.  We just lost the best teacher in our ward.  She was a phenomenal teacher.  She was often asked to teach on fourth Sundays, special meetings of the young men and young women, Relief Society, Primary leadership, etc. Her current callings were teaching Sunday school to the oldest youth class and she taught Relief Society.  She served as president of the Primary, Young Women (she was our daughters' young women leader and they loved her), and Relief Society, and served as stake Relief Society president.  She was gospel doctrine teacher for years (trading with Ken at that time.)  She has served as an ordinance worker in our temple since it opened.

She had a doctorate degree and taught at our local university.  She was a well-loved teacher.  She changed lives.  She made a difference. Shonna took Child Development from her at the college.  Shonna expressed that Linda truly influenced her and was instrumental in helping her choose her major: Early Childhood Education.  I carefully watched her teach and learned so much from her techniques.  She was one of the best teachers I have ever known.

 I was asked to play for her funeral.  It was an honor, but very scary.  Her two little granddaughters sang " I Will Walk with Jesus."  We loved Linda and will miss her immensely.

All three daughters and her two sons-in-law gave beautiful talks.

Linda's Obituary

St. George, Utah - Our beloved Linda Metcalf Wright, 67, passed away on July 24, 2025. She was born June 22, 1958 to Herschel and Tessie Metcalf. She married Jonathan Wright in the Salt Lake City Temple on December 17, 1985.

            Linda was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Bountiful, Utah. She graduated from Bountiful High School, Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and Walden University. 

            Linda taught courses in Nutrition, Human Development, and Early Childhood Education at Utah Tech University for 30 years. Her love of education and passion for teaching was felt by thousands of students. She loved her job and colleagues! She enjoyed cheering on her daughters at their various extra-curricular activities, watching professional tennis, basketball, baseball, and golf, riding her bike, and reading. Her greatest love in life though was her family and her faith. She was a devoted wife, the best mom, and the most fun nana! She loved serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and especially loved serving at the Red Cliffs Temple. She was a best friend to each of her daughters and can’t be replaced. 

            She is survived by her three daughters: Rebecca, Lauren (Todd) Hills, and Hilary (Gavin) Coburn; grandchildren: Lela, Tess, and MacArthur Coburn; brothers: Richard (Holly) Metcalf, Brent (Kristy) Metcalf, and Joel (Laurie) Metcalf. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jonathan and her parents.

            Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bloomington Hills LDS 4th Ward Chapel, 750 East Ft. Pierce Drive North, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd. and on Wednesday, prior to services, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Church. Interment will be in Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 South Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah.