Nellie Allgood

Nellie Mae Carter Allgood, age 95, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born August 26, 1926 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry Carter and the late Mary Allgood Carter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Allgood and her brother, Henry “Edward” Carter.

Nellie is survived by her son, Curtis W. Allgood (Peggy) of Chase City, VA; daughter, Susan Allgood Tragesser (John) of Mechanicsville, VA; grandchildren, Kelly A. Moran (Stephen), Leslie A. Smith (Hunter), Tracy A. Bailey (Jeff), and Nicholas Tragesser; and great-grandchildren, Landon Moran, Ella Smith, Barrett Smith, Isabella Smith and Caroline Smith. She is also survived by her brother, Robert N. Carter; sister, Rachel Wilmoth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Nellie was a 1944 graduate of Dan River High School in Danville; she graduated sixth in her class. She was a member of Easter’s United Methodist Church. She loved flowers, her family and friends, and God.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Easter’s United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends following the service for a reception at Easter’s Hunt Club.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in Nellie’s memory to the Easters United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund (c/o Lillie Allgood, 1002 Allgood’s Lane, Chase City, VA 23924). Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.newcomballgoodfh.com. Newcomb Allgood Funeral Home in Chase City, Virginia will be handling the arrangements.