Judith McDaniel Wood was born October 2, 1947, to Russell and Louella McDaniel in Roanoke Virginia. She and her younger sister Debbie grew up in several towns in Virginia and West Virginia as her father climbed the corporate ladder at Norfolk and Western Railway. She graduated high school at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke Virginia, and entered Mary Washington College in Mathematics. After transferring to Virginia Tech, she graduated in 1970 with BA degrees in Economics and History, and a minor in Mathematics. Upon graduation, she worked for a few years at the Fifth Planning District Commission in Roanoke and the Model Cites program in Richmond, VA. Returning to graduate school, Judy enrolled at the Darden School of Business at The University of Virginia. She graduated with a Masters in Business Administration in 1975, and subsequently worked for Mead Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Corporation, and Bendix Corporation as a Human resources and training manager. In 1980, Judy married Thomas Wood of Roanoke, a classmate of hers at Virginia Tech, and they moved to Davenport, Iowa where their daughter Katherine Randolph Wood was born a year later. Shortly after, they moved to Kansas City where Judy worked and cared for a very ill Katie and Tom's son by his first marriage, William Wesley Wood. Judy followed Tom to a new job in Washington DC when her daughter's health permitted. After both worked for several years in Washington DC, the family moved in 1990 to Kennewick, Washington, where Judy has since resided. Judy raised both kids with energy, care, and love. The family attended United Methodist Church in Kennewick. She worked for Columbia Industries, Cogema Corporation, and taught mathematics in the Kennewick school system. She traveled frequently to Roanoke to care for her aging parents. She loved live rock music and traveled to many concerts with her sister and friends. Throughout her career, Judy was a strong and effective advocate for women's rights and equity in the workplace, sacrificing personal gain to do the right thing for her co-workers on many occasions. Judy was a devoted and caring daughter, sister, mother, stepmother, and wife. She provided opportunity and encouragement for all around her, and had many friends from all walks of life. While she struggled with mental illness late in life, she was recognized by all who knew her as a kind and generous soul. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Wood of Kennewick, daughter Katherine Wood of Roanoke, VA. , stepson William Wood and his wife Shannon Wood of Watertown N.Y., sister Deborah Hagood and brother-in-law Richard Hagood of Roanoke VA., nephew Russell Hagood of Roanoke, VA., and father Russell McDaniel of Roanoke VA. Local funeral arrangements are being handled by Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home in Kennewick. Viewing will be at 5:00 - 8:00 PM Monday March 14. Pastor Chuck Hindman of Walla Walla will conduct services at 2:00 PM Tuesday March 15 at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street, Kennewick. Interment will be in Roanoke VA. at a date to be announced. The family requests that donations be provided to the Treatment Advocacy Center http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/index.php in lieu of flowers. Judy - we hope that by God's grace you find rest in our hearts, and we will miss you dearly.