Valene Taylor Woodbury

Valene Taylor Woodbury
February 14, 1948- Sept. 26, 2022
Salt Lake City, UT—Valene was born on Valentine’s Day in 1948 and was given her unique name as a parental reminder of how she was their special Valentine. She grew up in a loving home surrounded by parents and an extensive number of extended family who she cherished deeply. Valene married Cleon Woodbury on Oct. 20, 1966, and created her own family built on love and sacrifice she mirrored from her childhood experience.
She was a graduate of West High School and was always proud to be a panther.
Valene held many leadership positions within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was through this service that she gained many life-long friendships and the joy of sharing her personal testimony of Christ with others.
She is survived by her husband Cleon, sister Cheryl (Paul) Lamont, daughters Kristine (Mark) Tanner, Cassie (Ryan) Merrell, sons Michael (Nicki) Woodbury, Mark (Jamie) Woodbury, Ryan (Laura) Woodbury, 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother Marvin and Elma Taylor, her father- and mother-in-law Murl and Shirley Woodbury, her brother Brent Taylor, and her daughter Heather Davis.
A viewing will be held Thursday, September 29, from 6 -8 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 30 from noon-12:45 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located at 4881 W. Cindy Lane in South Jordan. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1 p.m. Dedication of her gravesite will be at Memorial Mountain View Cemetery at 3115 E. 7800 S. in Cottonwood Heights shortly after the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Humanitarian Fund.
Service Information
Viewing September 29, 2022 at 6-8 PM
LDS Church





Viewing September 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM
4881 W Cindy Lane South Jordan, UT





Funeral Service
September 30, 2022 at 01:00 PM
4881 West Cindy Lane South Jordan, UT