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North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Database

  

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195 listings. Last updated 15MAR07

First Middle Last Age Rank B Date D Date D Year Dept Status County Short Description
Ronald P. Allen, Jr. 36 LT   Sep 22, 2006 2006 Tar Heel Volunteer Bladen Died when struck by a vehicle while marking hydrant locations in roadway.
Jack E Arnold 48 FF   Jan 23, 2006 2006 NCDFR / Raleigh Career Wake Died of a heart attack while performing maintenance tasks.
Bridgett Nicole Autry 18 FF   Jun 13, 2002 2002 Herring Volunteer Sampson Died after her medical unit crashed while responding to a fire call.
Roy Lee Bailey 67     Feb 19, 1989 1989 West End Volunteer Burke Died from gunshots while directing traffic at an incident.
Gary Lynn Bankert, Sr 37 FF   Jan 15, 2000 2000 Roanoke-Wildwood Volunteer Warren Died of severe metabolic acidosis as a result of near drowning during dive training.
Carl A Beam 46   Dec 27, 1931 Dec 24, 1977 1977 Cleveland Unknown Cleveland Unknown
William "Jackie" Jackson Beard, Jr 56 Capt   Apr 10, 2002 2002 Greensboro Career Alamance Died of a heart attack shortly after participating at a controlled burn at a home on Church Street.
Andrew Jenkins Bell 54 Eng Jul 3, 1896 May 1, 1951 1951 Morehead City Career Carteret Died while driving a new fire truck on a test run, when the apparatus left the roadway and crashed near Newport.
Timothy P Bennett 34     Jun 18, 1989 1989 Ellerbe Volunteer Richmond Unknown
James "Buck" A Beshears 53 Eng Jun 19, 1933 Sep 30, 1986 1986 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died of a stroke after collapsing while operating an engine for pump-testing.
Joseph L. Bilka 60 FF   May 21, 2006 2006 Antioch-Fishing Creek Volunteer Granville Died after striking a vehicle while responding to the fire station to answer a fire call.
Pruitt L Black 29   Feb 26, 1905 Apr 1, 1934 1934 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died after he tripped on his bunker pants and fell headfirst down the pole hole.
Todd Alan Blanchard 31 FF   Jul 14, 2005 2005 Eastern Wake Career Wake Died after being struck by a tree limb at the scene of an earlier tree fire at Turnipseed and Major Slade roads.
Robby Dean Blizzard 24     Nov 6, 1998 1998 Arrington Volunteer Wayne Died from carbon dioxoide poisoning after becoming trapped in a warehouse fire.
Joseph Edward Boles 57 Asst Chief   May 11, 2004 2004 Westarea Career Cumberland Died of a heart attack after starting shift.
Grover C. Brinkley 52     Jul 2, 1989 1989 Chapel Hill Career Orange Died of a heart attack.
Stacy Herring Britt 38   Jan 17, 1911 Dec 31, 1949 1949 Warsaw Volunteer Duplin Died when the engine he was operating overturned, while responding to a mutual aid call.
Thomas Earl Brooks 48 Master FF   Jan 31, 2002 2002 Lumberton Career Robeson Died of a heart attack during the night after a day of strenuous activity.
Michael T. Brown 24 FF/EMT   Nov 16, 2006 2006 Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Volunteer Columbus Died of injuries sustained when a tornado struck while he was responding to a medical call.
Arnold B Bullard 55 Chief May 5, 1925 Jul 6, 1980 1980 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died of a heart attack after collapsing at the Public Safety Training Center.
James Henry Burrus, Jr 23     Jan 25, 1982 1982 NCDFR Career Craven Died in an automobile accident.
Brian Allen Cannon 31 Lt   Jan 16, 1998 1998 Taylors Bridge Volunteer Sampson Died when he was ejected, when the apparatus he was riding overturned while returning fromk a call.
William Isiah Capps 34   Apr 28, 1926 Jul 18, 1956 1956 Fayetteville Career Cumberland Died after touching a high-voltage power line while installing a new alarm system in a residential area.
Everette Anson Carr 38   Aug 13, 1909 Dec 26, 1947 1947 Weldon Volunteer Halifax Killed when a wall collapsed at a fire at the Levon Theater.
Terry Wren Carroll 51 FF   Jan 7, 2003 2004 Coats Grove Volunteer Harnett Died of a heart attack while on a medical call.
James Uriah Casteen 49   Sep 29, 1918 Apr 20, 1968 1968 NCDFR Career Pender Died after complaining of chest pains while operating a tractor at a fire.
William Graham Cathey 24 FF Dec 13, 1904 Jan 8, 1929 1929 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Killed when struck by a telephone pole while working on the fire alarm system.
Joseph Alexandria Chandler 55 Driver Mar 3, 1901 Feb 13, 1957 1957 Durham Career Durham Died of a heart attack while on duty.
Harold Dean Chappell 53 FF   Jul 11 or 12, 2004 2004 Arlington Volunteer Yadkin Died of a heart attack after returning home from a motor-vehicle accident involving a firefighter.
Michael T Childress 48 FF   May 7, 2005 2005 Level Cross Volunteer Randolph Died after being found unconcious and not breathing in his bed at the station.
Charles Lane Cline 30 PIlot Mar 15, 1934 Jul 11, 1964 1964 NCDFR / Kinston Career Lenoir Died when his aircraft crashed while demonstrating fire bombing techniques in Dover, NC.
Raymond J Cockman 56     Jun 14, 1987 1987 Greensboro Career Guilford Died of a heart attack while leading a training exercise.
Douglas Bruce Coffey 51 FF   Jul 23, 2003 2003 Blowing Rock Unknown Watauga Died of a heart attack after returning from fighting a residential fire.
Charles C Colton 45 PIlot   Mar 27, 1979 1979 NCDFR / Whiteville Career Columbus Died when his single-engine plane crashed near Fair Bluff, NC, during low-altitude flying
David F Cook 24     May 24, 1983 1983 Griffith Volunteer Forsyth Died when his boat capsized in the Yadkin River while searching for a drowning victim at the Idols Dam.
Daniel C Cope 49   Feb 6, 1878 Jan 1, 1926 1926 Lexington Volunteer Davidson Died when their engine collided with a car while responding to a fire alarm. Also father of Eddie Cope
Edward "Eddie"   Cope 28   Dec 13, 1898 Jan 1, 1926 1926 Lexington Volunteer Davidson Died when their engine collided with a car while responding to a fire alarm. Also son of Daniel Cope.
Michael Wayne Copeland 50 Capt   Jan 25, 2003 2003 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died of a heart attack at a live fire training exercise, after just stepping off the apparatus to take command of the incident.
Raymond D Core 43 Lt Oct 19, 1892 Nov 25, 1935 1935 Wilmington Career New Hanover Died after found unconscious inside structure during house fire.
Rayford D Coston 49     May 5, 1986 1986 International Paper Co Unknown Other Died of a heart attack while fighting a wildfire.
Leonard W Coulter 67 FF   Aug 21, 1996 1996 Gerton Volunteer Henderson Died of a heart attack while responding to a motor-vehicle accident.
William G Countiss 42     Oct 28, 1984 1984 Woodlawn-Sevier Unknown McDowell Unknown
Dwight W Dabbs 29   Jul 14, 1956 Jul 22, 1985 1985 Anderson Township Unknown Caswell Died in a vehicle accident involving a fire truck.
Max L Daniel 63   Dec 7, 1920 Feb 8, 1984 1984 Julian Unknown Guilford Unknown
Russell C Dellinger Sr. 44   Nov 15, 1940 Nov 19, 1984 1984 Collettsville Unknown Caldwell Unknown
Betty King Dennis 54 EMT Feb 24, 1946 Jan 3, 2001 2001 Centerville Volunteer Franklin Died after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at a motor-vehicle accident.
Erwin   Derke 58     Aug 28, 1989 1989 Enola Volunteer Burke Died of a heart attack after collapsing at a kitchen fire on Denton Avenue.
Carlos Dale Dorsett 28   Sep 14, 1947 Mar 13, 1976 1976 Westside Volunteer Randolph Died when the tanker he was ejected from the tanker he was operating, when it overturned in route to a small woods fire on Fuller Road west of Asheboro.
Richard "Ricky" C Dorsey 19 FF   Sep 6, 1996 1996 Bahama Volunteer Durham Died when a falling tree struck his brush truck while responding to a call during Hurricane Fran.
Patrick J Dougherty 37 FF   Apr 8, 1993 1993 Garner Volunteer Wake Died of a heart attack after collapsing during salvage operations at a house fire of Poplar Drive.
Julius Fletcher Duncan Jr. 44   Jan 27, 1914 Dec 16, 1958 1958 Beaufort Unknown Carteret Died of a heart attack after fighting a fire in the town's business section.
John Dorset Earle, Sr. 47 Chief Forester Apr 2, 1914 Apr 26, 1961 1961 WV Pulp and Paper Co Career Tyrrell Died when his aircraft crashed while helping direct operations as a forest fire.
Joshuas / Joshua Brandon Earley 22 FF   Mar 6, 2002 2002 Harrisburg Career Mecklenburg Died of burns suffered after falling through a floor at a house fire.
Edgar B Elliott, Jr 27 FF May 22, 1904 Jun 10, 1931 1931 New Bern Volunteer Craven Died after falling into the Neuse River while battling a riverfront fire. He was a member of the Button Fire Company.
Billy Ray Faircloth 29     Mar 14, 1980 1980 Sanford Volunteer Lee Died after his air supply ran out, after being trapped in a fire at Michell's Department store.
Larry W. Fanning 57 FF   Aug 2, 2006 2006 Garner Volunteer Wake Died of a heart attack at home several hours after standing by at the station during a medical call.
Paul E Farmer       Jun 12, 1986 1986 West Jefferson Unknown Ashe Unknown
Lisa A Farrow 30 FF   Aug 9, 2000 2000 Engelhard Volunteer Hyde Died of heart problems after collapsing at a fire.
Gary E Fletcher 28 PS Officer   Feb 14, 1978 1978 Durham Career Durham Died eight days after injured while catching a hydrant at a house fire on Rowena Avenue.
Raymond J Flowers 35     May 26, 1982 1982 Asheville Career Buncombe Died from injuries suffered when a building collapsed during firefighting.
Michael R Fossett 45 Crew Chief   Sep 7, 2000 2000 NCDFR / Fayettville Career Cumberland Died along with Pilot Tim Newman when their helicopter crashed near the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Waynesville
Mark Tyler Franklin 46 Eng   Nov 30, 2003 2003 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died from massive pulmonary embolism as a result of a knee surgery to repair damage sustained while pulling hose at a fire on April 18, 2003.
William H Fryar 42 FF / Dispatcher   Feb 13, 1976 1976 Clinton Career Sampson Died while on duty as a dispatcher.
Billy R Fullbright 42     Jul 12, 1977 1977 Ranlo Volunteer Gaston Died after being ejected from the tanker he was riding, after the vehicle lost control and overturned on a sharp turn while responding to a house fire.
Robert L Gamble 55     Oct 12, 1984 1984 Whispering Pines Unknown Moore Died of a heart attack at the scene of a structure fire on US 1.
Melvin Eugene Gardner 42   Aug 27, 1930 Apr 5, 1973 1973 Rockingham Volunteer Rockingham Died while operating a tanker at a structure fire, after swerving to avoid anotheer vehicle and running off the road.
Herbert Durant Garmon 60   Oct 16, 1913 Nov 30, 1973 1973 Mooresville Volunteer Iredell Died of a heart attack.
Johnnie J Gaskill       Nov 6, 1904 1904 New Bern Volunteer Craven Died from injuries sustained after being kicked in the head by a fire horse.
Roy Elliott Gay 40 Capt Apr 14, 1930 Nov 1, 1972 1972 High Point Career Guilford Died from burns suffered after becoming trapped in a furniture store fire.
Anthony Joseph Gaylets, Jr. 57   Jun 14, 1973 Jun 14, 1973 1973 Morehead City Volunteer Carteret Died of a heart attack.
William B Glenn 49 Capt Nov 25, 1864 Jul 1, 1914 1914 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Killed along with Chief J. Harvey Wallace while fighting a barn fire, when dynamite exploded in a nearby house.
John Bryant Goforth 63 Asst Chief May 12, 1893 Oct 29, 1956 1956 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died of a heart attack after collapsing at a fire scene.
Carson Lee Gosey Sr 60 Traffic Dir   Oct 24, 1998 1998 Shiloh-Danieltown-Oakland Volunteer Rutherford Died after being struck by a vehicle at a training exercise.
Jesse Carl Gray 26 FFII Mar 1, 1943 Dec 31, 1969 1969 Greensboro Career Guilford Died after falling from an engine that was backing up.
Spencer Vann Griffin 31 FF Mar 27, 1938 Jan 6, 1970 1970 Rocky Mount Career Nash Died after being thrown from an engine that struck a van, while responding to a fire on Cokey Road.
Rhett S Gulledge 42   Mar 12, 1931 Jun 18, 1973 1973 Harrisburg Volunteer Cabarrus Died of a heart attack.
Edward Earl Gutherie 61 Chief Nov 11, 1916 Oct 15, 1978 1978 Morehead City   Carteret Died of a heart attack on his way to a fire call.
George Michael Guyer 38 FF   Oct 4, 1996 1996 Stokes-Rockingham Volunteer Stokes Died when his personal vehicle collided with another vehicle while responding to fire.
James Henry Haigler 44 Driver / Op Jun 3, 1956 Jan 19, 2001 2001 Sanford Career Lee Died from a heart attack after collapsing at home within four hours after working a 24-hour shift.
Nathan C Hall 27 FF   May 25, 1979 1979 Shelby Career Cleveland One of four firefighters killed at an explosion and building collapse in the 100 block of West Warren Street.
Amos Woodrow Harrell 46 Lt Jan 1, 1926 Dec 8, 1972 1972 Greenville Career Pitt Died of a subaracnoid hemmorage while sitting in a police car, while assigned to respond to fire calls during a period of civil unrest.
Eston L Harrell 56   Apr 1, 1921 Aug 25, 1977 1977 Kill Devil Hills Volunteer Dare Died of a heart attack while fighting a brush fire at Asheville Drive and North Croatan Highway
James L Harris 26     Sep 7, 1982 1982 National Spinning Co FB Career Beaufort One of four fire brigade members killed by a blast of smoke at a dye plant.
Norman J Harrison 43 Chief   Aug 12, 1978 1978 East Rockingham Volunteer Richmond Died of a heart attack while directing operations at a fire in East Rockinham.
Wayne B Hawkins 41 Asst Chief Mar 20, 1936 Jun 11, 1977 1977 Rocky Mount Career Nash Died of a heart atack hours after leading firefighters at a textile mile fire.
Oscar Monore Hayworth 44 Super Jun 7, 1892 Jul 29, 1936 1936 High Point Career Guilford Died after suffering an electric shock and falling thirty feet from a pole while working on the alarm system.
James Gregg Hinson 34 Secretary Jul 24, 1961 Aug 27, 1995 1995 Mebane Volunteer Alamance Died from drowning during a water rescue.
Hampton L Hobbs 37   Oct 21, 1944 Oct 17, 1981 1981 Faison Unknown Duplin Died from injuries suffered at March 15 house fire.
William G Hobson 57 Chief Nov 29, 1880 Sep 15, 1938 1938 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died of a heart attack while on duty at Station 2 on South Liberty Street.
Delmas Dale Holder, Jr.       Oct 15, 2001 2001 Northview Volunteer Lee Died after being trapped in the cab of a burning tanker truck.
Jeffrey S. Hollingsworth 38 Deputy Chief   Nov 30, 2006 2006 Clement Volunteer Sampson Died of a heart attack at the hospital, hours after complaining of chest pains after working two fire calls.
Marvin L Honeycutt 66     Jan 29, 1977 1977 Shepherd Unknown Iredell Unknown
Ferrell D Hood 31 Chief Nov 15, 1986 1986 Westarea Career Cumberland Died of electrocution when a power line fell at a car accident.
Ronnie E Hoots 24     Oct 30, 1990 1990 Edneyville Unknown Henderson Unknown
Michael D Hoover 36 Chief   Oct 14, 1992 1992 Tabernacle Unknown Randolph Died in an automobile automobile.
Luther Perry Horne 25 FF   Dec 21, 1929 1929 Fayetteville Volunteer Cumberland Killed by a collapsing wall at an abandoned residence.
Phillip Stephen Hulen 19 Junior FF   Apr 6, 2004 2004 Vann's Crossroads Volunteer Sampson Died in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 701 just north of Newton Grove.
David Eugene Jackson 55     Jun 17, 1933 1933 Washington Volunteer Beaufort Died in route to the hospital after suffering a heart attack while operating a steamer at a large structure fire. He was a member of the Ocean Fire Company.
Henry Lawrence Jackson 45   Jun 25, 1884 May 13, 1930 1930 Washington Career Beaufort Died of a heart attack while standing by his fire truck.
Merton R Jackson 56 PIlot   May 15, 1981 1981 NCDFR / Kinston Career Lenoir Died when his single-engine spotters plan crashed near the edge of a forest fire in Onslow County.
Floyd A Jackson, Jr. 31   May 22, 1919 Nov 26, 1950 1950 Hendersonville Career Henderson Died after a pool table fell on his neck, after he fell through a partially burned floor.
Paul A Jarman Jr. 61   Nov 28, 1924 Jan 30, 1986 1986 Harlowe Unknown Craven Unknown
Joseph Payton Jenkins 27   Jan 8, 1944 Jul 8, 1971 1971 Salisbury Career Rowan Died three weeks after being burned while rescucing a victim from a fire.
Carl T Johnson 51     Aug 20, 2003 2003 NCDFR / Garner Career Wake Died of a heart attack.
Hubert Sidney Jones 29 Chief   Nov 6, 1998 1998 Thoroughfare Volunteer Wayne Died of carbon dioxide poisoning and smoke inhalation after becoming trapped in a warehouse fire.
Jesse Michael Jones 47     Sep 14, 1978 1978 Wade Community Unknown Cumberland Unknown
Randy Neal Jones 23 Lt   Jul 28, 2003 2003 Cool Springs Volunteer Rowan Died when his personal vehicle crashed while responding to a fire call.
Lawrence L Kerley 36 Chief Oct 24, 1905 Aug 21, 1942 1942 Waynesville Career Haywood Died of injuries sustained in bulk fuel storage explosion and fire on July 14, 1942.
Robert Earle Kilpatrick 68   Nov 27, 1905 Sep 9, 1974 1974 Brevard Volunteer Transylvania Died of coronary occlusion.
Gilbert Worth Kimball   Lt Dec 15, 1900 Feb 10, 1934 1934 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died of injuries sustained in a roof collapse while fighting a residential fire.
Kelly   Kincaid 41 FF Mar 19, 2006 2006 Morganton Paid OC Burke Died of a heart attack after collapsing at a fire scene.
Jonah Dee Kiser 22   Jan 1, 1893 Jul 14, 1915 1915 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died in route to City Hospital after receiving an electric shock at a fire in the Paramount Theater Building.
Larry J Kye 22     Mar 8, 1989 1989 NCDFR Career Columbus Died at an automobile accident.
Gregory Michael Lamm 22     Sep 7, 1982 1982 National Spinning Co FB Career Beaufort One of four fire brigade members killed by a blast of smoke at a dye plant.
James E Lee 41     Nov 3, 1976 1976 Arapahoe Unknown Pamlico Unknown
James Hugh Lee 67     Jun 25, 1991 1991 Wilson's Mills Volunteer Johnston Died of a rare heart condition several days after participating in water shuttle operations at a large tire fire in Princeton.
Kent F. Long 44 FF   Dec 1, 2006 2006 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died after collapsing at a fire station while exercising.
Charles "Chuck" Ray Lowery II 22     Oct 20, 1990 1990 Lowell Unknown Gaston Died of an air embolism while standing by at the station after returning from a call.
George L Magness 44 Chief   May 25, 1979 1979 Shelby Volunteer Cleveland One of four firefighters killed at an explosion and building collapse in the 100 block of West Warren Street.
Robert Dewey Martin 26 FF   Jan 9, 2005 2005 Bostic Volunteer Rutherford Died the next day after attending a strenous EMT class.
Norwood Carl Massengill 57 Asst Chief   Feb 10, 1971 1971 Fairgrounds Volunteer Wake Died of a heart attack while operating an apparatus while returning from a call.
Eddie Dean Mathis 45 Lt   Jul 16, 2001 2001 Dallas Volunteer Gaston Died when his motorcycle crashed on Jenkins Road while resonding to a motor-vehicle accident.
Thomas Walter Matthews 53   Jul 2, 1916 Jan 23, 1970 1970 Triangle Volunteer Forsyth Died after the apparatus he was operating was involved in a head-on collision.
Wiley Thomas May 31 FF Oct 13, 1889 Dec 18, 1920 1920 Rocky Mount Volunteer Nash Died of injuries sustained at the station attempted to board a departing engine.
Vernon E McCrimmon 55   Jan 30, 1925 April 28, 1980 1980 NCDFR Career Unknown Died of a heart attack.
Walter W McNeely Jr. 60   Nov 27, 1918 Apr 30, 1979 1979 Lake Toxaway Unknown Transylvania Died of a heart attack after the tanker he was operating while responding to a brush fire ran off the road and crashed.
George Vester McPhail 49   Aug 2, 1921 Mar 22, 1971 1971 Rowland Volunteer Robeson Died after chimney collapsed on him
Donald E Melton 24 FF   May 25, 1979 1979 Shelby Volunteer Cleveland One of four firefighters killed at an explosion and building collapse in the 100 block of West Warren Street.
Robert E Mendenhall   Capt   May 17, 1928 1928 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died after being ejected from the engine he was riding, after a collision with a grocery truck while responding to a county-assistance call.
J Howard Michael 25   Aug 2, 1900 Jan 1, 1926 1926 Lexington Volunteer Davidson Died when their engine collided with a car while responding to a fire alarm.
Jerry S Mills 27 Lt   Jul 6, 1980 1980 Greenville Career Pitt Died after working on a roof that collapsed at a house fire.
Paul Addison Mimms 41 FFII   Apr 20, 1965 1965 Raleigh Career Wake Died of a heart attack after collapsing while operating the pump at a fire on Hillsboro Street.
Henry   Mitchel       Mar 20, 1906 1906 Rocky Mount Volunteer Nash Died of a heart attack while attending a drill for an upcoming state fireman's competition in Warrenton. He was a member of the Hook and Ladder Company.
Willie Poisson Monroe 64 Asst Chief Aug 25, 1867 Jan 27, 1932 1932 Wilmington Career New Hanover Died after the engine he was riding was struck by a car on Market Street and overturned, while responding to a call.
Lawrence Colin Moody 30 Aircraft Mechanic Dec 7, 1942 Nov 19, 1973 1973 NCDFR / Kinston Career Lenoir Died after a midair collision in Kinston, while riding with NCDFR pilot Marshall Newman.
Mark A Morgan 41 Ranger / FF   Apr 28, 2003 2003 NCDFR Career Other Died of a heart attack during a pack test.
James McGee Munday 50 Asst Chief Jan 11, 1905 Mar 8, 1955 1955 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died of coronary occlusion.
Lonnie E Murphy, Sr 42     Mar 3, 1993 1993 NCDFR Career Pender Died of a heart attack.
McDaniel   Narron 56   Jan 29, 1920 Aug 3, 1976 1976 Antioch Volunteer Johnston Died of a heart attack while operating the pump at a fire at his residence.
William Lloyd Neely 52 Chief Dec 10, 1883 Nov 15, 1936 1936 Statesville Career Iredell Died in route to the hospital after collapsing while directing operations at a dwelling fire.
David Tim Newman 40 PIlot   Sep 7, 2000 2000 NCDFR Career Other Died along with Crew Chief Mike Fossett when their helicopter crashed near the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Waynesville. Also son of Marshall Newman, who died in a 1973 air crash.
Marshall   Newman 39 PIlot May 1, 1934 Nov 19, 1973 1973 NCDFR / Clinton Career Sampson Died after a midair collision in Kinston, while riding with NCDFR mechanic Larry Moody. Also father of Tim Newman, who died in a 2000 air crash.
Harry E Nissen 59 Chief Nov 22, 1873 Nov 28, 1932 1932 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died after his chief's car was struck by a Greyhound bus, while responding to a fire. He died at City Hospital without regaining consciousness.
Danny R Owens 23     Dec 9, 1976 1976 Newland Unknown Avery Unknown
Jacob "Jake" Cogdil Parris Jr. 62 Chief   Feb 4, 1994 1994 Balsam-Willets-Ochre Hill Volunteer Jackson Died of a heart attack while responding to a rescue call.
Edward   Peed 46     Feb 8, 1902 1902 Washington Volunteer Beaufort Killed when a wall collapsed at a waterfront warehouse fire. He was a member of the Salamander Fire Company.
Bobby Gene Pegram 43   Apr 5, 1931 Oct 18, 1974 1974 Piney Grove Volunteer Forsyth Died of head injuries sustained after falling from a ladder while sawing a tree..
Henry Ernest Perry 59 FF   Sep 14, 1997 1997 Pumpkin Center Volunteer Onslow Died of a injuries received by falling from the top of an engine at a structure fire, after suffering a heart attack.
Marshall Glenn Pettus 55 Capt   Mar 19, 1968 1968 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died of coronary occlusion.
Cassandra "Sandy" Myers Billings Powell 32 FF   Sep 23, 2002 2002 McLeansville Volunteer Guilford Died after the pumper-tanker she was operating overturned while in route to pump maintenance.
Wllie Macon Price 58 FF   Apr 16, 2006 2006 Jamesville Volunteer Martin Died after collapsing while standing by with an engine company at a fireworks event.
James Bunyan Rawls, Jr. 32   Mar 11, 1920 Jul 24, 1952 1952 Rockingham Volunteer Rockingham Died attempting to advance a hose line over a metal fence that had come into contact with a power line.
David L Reavis       Jul 14, 1920 1920 Winston-Salem Career Forsyth Died the next day after being thrown from the engine he was riding, after it served to avoid a car while responding to a call.
John E Robinson       Mar 13, 1989 1989 Vanceboro Unknown Craven Unknown
Brian K Rodgers 18     Aug 20, 1987 1987 Poplar Tent Volunteer Cabarrus Died when he fell from an apparatus at fire call and the apparatus rolled over him.
Steven "Buddy" E Russell Jr. 26     Dec 16, 1988 1988 Vander Volunteer Cumberland Died when struck by a falling tree while fighting a woods fire.
Harold Lee Sandlin 67 Asst Chief   Aug 21, 1987 1987 Wilmington Career New Hanover Died from burns suffered from an underground gas leak explosion.
Charles   Schnibben   Chief   Jun 16, 1933 1933 Wilmington Career New Hanover Died after his chief's car overturned while responding to a fire.
James Edward Scott 57 Asst Chief   Sep 16, 2005 2005 Hamilton Unknown Martin Died of a heart attack the morning after spending the night at the fire station.
David Clements Sharp II 31 FE   Mar 17, 2000 2000 Fayetteville Career Cumberland Died when the ladder truck he was operating was struck by a train, while returning from a call.
Floyd "Nicky" P Sharts 31 FF   May 25, 1979 1979 Shelby Career Cleveland One of four firefighters killed at an explosion and building collapse in the 100 block of West Warren Street.
Jesse   Shockley Jr 38 Capt   Dec 10, 1994 1994 Fort Bragg Career Cumberland Died after collapsing during training on a ladder truck.
James Clyde Shue 50 Capt Dec 21, 1945 Dec 14, 1995 1995 Locke Township Volunteer Rowan Died when the engine he was operating overturned while responding to a fire call.
Vernon Jones Smith 44 Driver Feb 23, 1912 Mar 10, 1956 1956 Raleigh Career Wake Died two years later of injuries sustained when his engine overturned while returning from a call. The cause of death was uremia, or kidney failure.
George W Spittle 39   Aug 30, 1887 Mar 10, 1917 1917 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died after the engine he was riding was struck by a street car, while responding to a call. He suffered a skull fracture that later required an operation for mastoiditis. He never recovered from the operation.
James F Spry 59   Oct 4, 1923 Nov 30, 1982 1982 Laurinburg Career Scotland Died of a heart attack after collapsing while operating the pump at an abandoned factory fire.
Asa T Squires 39     Sep 7, 1982 1982 National Spinning Co FB Career Beaufort One of four fire brigade members killed by a blast of smoke at a dye plant.
John B Stepp 52   Nov 3, 1927 Feb 13, 1980 1980 Gastonia Career Gaston Died of a heart attack shortly after returning from a fire.
John   Stoke       ___ __, 1977 1977 NCDFR Career Unknown Died of a cerebral hemmorhage in the office
Theodore Whitfield Stoner 42 Capt Apr 11, 1883 July 21, 1925 1925 High Point Career Guilford Died from burns suffered at a fire at the Pickett Cotton Mill.
Kenneth Alan Strain 28 FF   May 2, 1999 1999 Hemby Bridge Volunteer Union Died when his pumper crashed while returning from a motor-vehicle accident.
Gerald Lee Sundstrom, Jr 38 Pilot   May 11, 1996 1996 NCDFR Career Chowan Died when his single-engine air tanker crashed after take-off in Kinston, while in route to a forest fire at Camp Lejeune.
Wade Allen Sutton 52 Forester Aug 13, 1916 Dec 7, 1968 1968 NCDFR / Edenton Career Swain Died from burns suffered while fighting a forest fire.
Vernon Lee Thompson 28 FF Jul 17, 1931 Jun 16, 1960 1960 Cary Volunteer Wake Died after his tanker overturned and burned while responding to a grass fire at the Camp Polk prison farm.
Cecil C Thornton 52 Asst Chief Jul 17, 1931 Dec 1, 1976 1976 Clinton Career Sampson Died of a CVA while fighting a trailer fire at the Seven Gables trailer park.
Gerald O'Neal Tilghman 52   Feb 4, 1921 Nov 6, 1973 1973 West of New Bern Volunteer Craven Died in a pedestrian accident.
Jimmie E Trent 35   Aug 20, 1940 Nov 13, 1975 1975 Asheville Career Buncombe Unknown
John C Tyner Sr. 52     May 3, 1983 1983 Gray’s Creek Volunteer Cumberland Died after collapsing while fighting a woods fire.
Howard William  Van Hoy 67 Asst Chief   Sep 5, 2000 2000 Austin Volunteer Wilkes Died of a heart attack while operating a pump at a live burn.
Sammie J Waddell 56 FF Aug 16, 1932 Feb 28, 1989 1989 Swannanoa Volunteer Buncombe Died after being struck by a vehicle at the scene of a motor-vehicle accident.
J Harvey Wallace 40 Chief Feb 7, 1874 Jul 1, 1914 1914 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Killed along with Captain W. B. Glenn while fighting a barn fire, when dynamite exploded in a nearby house.
C Augustus Werhan 25   Mar 20, 1938 Dec 9, 1963 1963 Asheville Career Buncombe Died from asphyixation after being pinned by a collapsed floor at a fire at the Susquehanna Antique Company.
Joseph S Westnedge 30 FF Aug 30, 1903 Mar 6, 1934 1934 Charlotte Career Mecklenburg Died when the engine he was riding struck a tree, while responding to a fire.
P Joseph "Joe" Whitlow 36   Apr 14, 1874 Feb 24, 1911 1911 Winston Volunteer Forsyth Killed when a wall collapsed at a fire at the old Farmer's Warehouse.
Robert G. Whittaker 55 FF   Nov 14, 2006 2006 Marshallberg Volunteer Carteret Died of a heart attack while operating an apparatus while responding to a call.
Ernest Vincent Wilkie, Jr 45 Asst Chief Jul 31, 1924 Jan 20, 1970 1970 Durham Career Durham Died of smoke inhalation while fighting a house fire on Green Street.
Gerald "Chief" Hayswood Williams 60 FF   Sep 30, 2003 2003 Cool Springs Volunteer Rowan Died overnight at the fire station after evening training.
Emmett Adolphus Williamson 51 Lt Jun 24, 1891 Oct 25, 1941 1941 Wilmington Career New Hanover Died of a heart attack after collapsing upon returning from a fire call.
Oscar Donald Willis 27   Oct 15, 1928 Aug 10, 1956 1956 Wilmington Career New Hanover Died when a brick wall collapsed while fighting fire.
Francis   Winnies 62   Mar 15, 1916 Aug 8, 1978 1978 NCDFR Career Columbus Died in an automobile accident.
Franklin W Winslow 46   Jan 14, 1942 Jan 15, 1988 1988 Aulander Unknown Bertie Unknown
Johnnie Bell Wiseman 52 Chief Nov 13, 1912 Jun 26, 1965 1965 Fall Creek Volunteer Avery Died when struck by a car while directing traffic at a vehicle accident
Jesse Moye Woolard Jr. 25     Sep 7, 1982 1982 National Spinning Co FB Career Beaufort One of four fire brigade members killed by a blast of smoke at a dye plant.
Robert M Wynn 28     Dec 6, 1981 1981 Wrightsville Beach Volunteer New Hanover Died after becoming trapped in the Hanover Seaside Club when a tank exploded, enveloping the building in flames.
Wayne E Yarborough 59 Lt   Mar 5, 2006 2006 Waynesville Volunteer Haywood Collapsed at his home and died of a heart attack about an hour after fighting a brush fire.

References For Incidents with Multiple Fatalities
 
1914, Charlotte fire and explosion         FD yearbook, Raleigh Times 7/1/14, News & Observer 7/2/14 and 7/3/14, NCFFF
     
1926, Lexington apparatus accident    FD web page, News & Observer 1/2/26, NCFFF
     
1973, Kinston NCDFR air crash    NTSB report, News & Observer 11/19/73-11/21/73, Raleigh Times 11/21/73, News & Observer 11/12/2000, NCFFF
     
1979, Shelby explosion and collapse    News & Observer 5/26/79-5/28/79, Raleigh Times 5/26/79 and 5/28/79, Greensboro News & Record 6/14/91, NCDOI Fire & Rescue Journal Fall 2006, NCFFF
     
1982, National Spinning Company fire    News & Observer 9/7/82, Raleigh Times 9/7/82, New York Times 9/7/82, Washington FD web site, NCFFF
     
1998, Wayne County fire    NIOSH and USFA reports, firehouse.com
     
2000, Waynesville NCDFR air crash    NTSB report, News & Observer 11/12/2000, Asheville Citizen-Times 6/6/02, NCFFF


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