Verena Pandora Tynan-Kali, formerly known as Regina Ann Richmond, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at her home in Sparta, NC at the age of 47. She is survived by her children Darvin Franklin Richmond of Hillsville, Eliza-Pauline A. Richmond of Sparta, Dae-va Sunny Richmond of Hillsville and Tomas Riley Richmond of Hillsville; father Walter Franklin Richmond of Pulaski, VA; mother & step-father Alice Villalobos and Pastor Rodriguez of Hillsville; sister Alice Ramona Farmer of Hillsville; and special friends Faith Johnson and Betty Cook.

A graveside service with burial following will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Little Vine Cemetery at 11:00 AM with Pastor Chip Neeley officiating. The family will receive friends at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M..