Edith Vivienna Woodford Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edith Vivienna Woodford (Arcata, California), born in Hoopa, California, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edith Vivienna Woodford to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her mother Eileen Grant; her daughter Leilani; her father Byron "Bones" Grant Sr.; and her brother Byron "Newt" Grant Jr.. She is survived by: her son Arthur "Artie" Jones; her nephew Buck; her husband Kenneth "Kenny" Norton; her mother-in-law Marcellene Norton; her children, Samuel, Louisa Jones (Elliott), Cheyenne Sr. (Kinsa), Dana (Adrianna) and Damien Norton; her siblings, Vicki Cole, Maggie Pearson (Ted), Leslie Grant, Lisa Grant and Julianne Farum (Terry); her grandchildren, Sloan (Grant), Minnie, Isabelle (Ryan), Cleo, Julia, Jed, Jake, Kee, Sammy (Willow Clare), Louisa, Brandon (Stephenie) and Cheyenne Jr.; and her great grandchildren, Aizen, Aurora, Sammy III, SaigeLynn, Andrew and Serena. She is also survived by her loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Her love for the sport and the community it brought together was unwavering, and her contributions to the Hydroplane Races will always be remembered as a testament to her commitment to her family and Hoopa Valley.
