Evelyn Palmore Nicholas

Evelyn Palmore Nicholas, 89, of Dillwyn went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2024.  She was born in Howardsville on March 13, 1934, the daughter of the late Ernest Dabney Palmore, Sr. and Rosa Ballowe Palmore Duncan. Evelyn was the former co-owner of Nicholas Supermarket.

She is survived by her daughter, Mattie Snoddy Land (Ray) and sons, David Palmore Snoddy (Cindy) and Dean Lewis Snoddy (Debbie) and son-in-law, Doug Lightner, all of Dillwyn. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 6 great, great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Harold Snoddy, Sr. and Alexander "Kayo" McGhee Nicholas; son, Robert Harold Snoddy, Jr. and daughter, Judy Snoddy Lightner; sister, Mildred Palmore Ragland; brothers, Ernest Dabney “Junior” Palmore, Frederick Lewis Palmore, Sr., and Everett Tilden “Buddy” Palmore.

Known as “Nannie” to all, she was dearly loved and cherished.  Funeral services will be held February 24, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Glenmore Community Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday, February 23, 2024 from 6 until 8 p.m.at the Dunkum Funeral Home.

 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.