Carol Wood Bennion August 19, 1934 - December 17, 2025

Carol Wood Bennion, beloved mother and grandmother, age 91 died on December 17, 2025.

Carol was born August 19, 1934, in Spanish Fork, Utah to Lothair “LD” Wood and Leah Francom Wood. She was the oldest of three boys and two girls. She grew up in Spanish Fork and Cedar City Utah.

Carol graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1952. Carol attended Brigham Young University where she earned a degree in education teaching typing, shorthand, and office skills. Carol met her sweetheart Roy Bennion in January of 1959 on a blind date. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on November 24, 1959 after Roy’s last BYU football game. They are the parents of four children.

Carol and Roy moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho where Roy worked for the US Atomic Energy Commission. They moved back to Spanish Fork and Carol taught at Spanish Fork High School and Payson High School. She taught school for 30 years.

She loved her family and rejoiced in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved family parties, weddings, and baby blessings. She loved teaching and loved her students.

Carol was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had a very strong testimony of God and Jesus Christ from a young age. She served in various church callings in the young women and relief society organizations, and as a temple worker.

After retirement, Carol and Roy served as temple workers at the Provo Temple. They also served an 18 month mission at the Washington DC Temple. Carol served as an ordinance worker in the Provo and Payson temples for 22 years.

The family would like to thank Bonnie Ballard, Kori Verwer, iCare Hospice, Aspen Senior Care, and the Seasons of Santaquin staff for the compassionate care given to Carol in the past two years.

She is survived by her sister Laraine Wood, her brother Garth (Susan) Wood, as well as her children; Kent (Kim) Bennion of Eagle Mountain, Carolyn (Bert) McClain of Springville, Alan (Monica) Bennion of Syracuse, and David (Pari) Bennion of Saratoga Springs, 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren. Carol was preceded in death by her husband Roy, her father and mother, her brothers Stan and Melvyn, and her dog Millie.

Funeral services will be on Saturday January 10, 2026 at 11:00 am with a viewing from 9:45-10:45 at the Crosswinds First Ward Chapel located at 870 East Canyon Road, Spanish Fork. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6-8pm at Walker Funeral Home, 187 S Main St, Spanish Fork.