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 Woods Cross 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.

Linda Wright Funeral Service Program