Virginia Sheriffs' Institute (VSI)

The Virginia Sheriffs' Institute shares funeral arrangements for Carroll County Sheriff's Office Deputy Logan Utt, who was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2026.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 4, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The funeral service will take place Friday, June 5, at 2:00 p.m., also at Temple Baptist Church.

Deputy Utt was 31 years old and had served with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office since 2023. Please continue to keep Deputy Utt's family, Sheriff Kevin Kemp, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, and the entire Carroll County community in your thoughts and prayers.

For complete service information and obituary details: https://zurl.co/aiJVq

The Virginia Sheriffs' Institute mourns the loss of Carroll County Sheriff's Office Deputy Logan Utt, who was killed in the line of duty on May 29, 2026.

Deputy Utt served his country as a military veteran and his community as a deputy sheriff. He leaves behind his wife, children, family, friends, and fellow deputies.

We ask that you join us in keeping Deputy Utt's loved ones, the injured deputy, Sheriff Kevin Kemp, and the entire Carroll County Sheriff's Office family in your thoughts and prayers.

Read Sheriff Kemp's statement on our website: vasheriff.org

This Memorial Day, the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute and Virginia Sheriffs’ Association honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

We are forever grateful for their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to serving and protecting others.

Today, we honor the courage, service, and sacrifice of law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. Their dedication to protecting our communities will never be forgotten.

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Merch Market has been extended through May 22!

There’s still time to grab your favorite VSA and VSI gear and show your support for Virginia’s sheriffs’ offices.

Use code WELCOME10 for 10% off before the pop-up closes.

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Today, we celebrate motherhood in all its forms, including the mothers and mother figures serving in sheriffs’ offices across Virginia. We also recognize those who support the men and women who wear the badge every day.

Happy Mother’s Day from the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute!

Tick tock! ⏰ The Virginia Sheriffs’ Merch Market is closing soon.

Don’t miss your chance to grab VSI apparel and gear before the shop closes on May 15.

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