Judith Anne Beckstrand, age 80, of Woodlawn, Virginia, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 4, 2022. She was born on Tuesday, March 23, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, to Arthur and Dorothy (nee Wilson and Lewis) White.

She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and married Shelley M Beckstrand in the Los Angeles Temple on Saturday, September 2, 1961. They have eight children.

Judi was known for her loving and nurturing spirit. As the oldest in her family, she was a second mother to her younger siblings. After marriage, she sacrificed greatly while raising her many children, both natural and adopted, and was everlastingly patient and kind with them.

She valued education, and completed one year of college before getting married and putting those dreams on hold. However, she was determined to earn a degree, and did, graduating with a B.I.S. from Brigham Young University in 1984.

Judi also valued hard work and service. She volunteered countless hours in school, Scout and church activities, and developed many talents to share, particularly in the areas of parenting skills, food storage and cooking, and genealogy and temple work.

Living in several different cities (including San Jose and Hollister, California; Owego, New York; and Woodlawn, Virginia) allowed her influence to be felt by many. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include:

Husband – Shelley M Beckstrand - Woodlawn, Virginia
Daughter – Rebecca K. (Wayne) Whitaker - Wellington, Florida
Daughter – Louise D. (Jesse) Hiatt – Woodlawn, Virginia
Son – Scott V. (Tamara) Beckstrand – Springfield, Virginia
Son – Benjamin F. (Rhonda) Beckstrand – Oroville, California
Son – Richard K. (Deena) Beckstrand – Lindon, Utah
Daughter – Holly A. Beckstrand – Galax, Virginia
Siblings - David White, Kathlyn White, Brian (Charlene) White, Cheri (Glen) Glen Wallace, Kirk (Debbie) White, Misti (Bob) Haslam
26 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins

She was preceded in death by:

Father – Arthur T. White – died 24 December 2004
Mother – Dorothy G. Wilson Lewis White – died 15 May 2004
Son – George C. Beckstrand – died 16 October 2018
Daughter – Ida M. King – died 28 February 2020
Daughter-in-law – Naomi Beckstrand – died 13 December 2020
Granddaughters Amilyn and Alison Hiatt

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 6:30 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Fort Chiswell. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.