On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the following names will be added to the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the annual ceremony in downtown Raleigh. 

George T. Parham
Gastonia
Oct 10, 1953
Suffered a heart attack while assisting with station duties on the second floor of Station 1.

Otis Clarence Montgomery
Horneytown
Aug 16, 1962
Died after suffering a heart attack while returning from an automobile fire in Davidson County, while operating a pumper.

Joe Lewis Willey
Weldon
Nov 18, 1969
Died after suffering a medical emergency while attending a meeting at the fire station.

William Edward Proctor Sr.
Falkland
Sep 13, 2021
Details forthcoming. 

Van William Boles
Pinnacle
Jan 02, 2023
Details forthcoming. 

Gabriella Vincenzia Crespo
New Hope (Orange County)
Aug 30, 2023
Died in a motorcycle crash on Mount Moriah Road.

Johnny Alvin Goines
Verona
Nov 23, 2024
Died after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a vehicle accident. He was found in his personal vehicle and unresponsive.

Christopher Edward Rothmeyer
New London
Mar 05, 2025
Single-vehicle accident while responding to an MVA, died at hospital.

Michael Lynn Scott
Sunny Point
Apr 20, 2025
Details forthcoming.

David Raymond Creger
Troy
Apr 25, 2025
Occupational cancer.

Jake Wayne Bridges
Hickory
Jun 05, 2025
Medical emergency at fire station, about ten minutes after clearing the scene of a structure fire. Died at hospital.

Violet Ray Caramella
Riceville
Jun 14, 2025
Single-vehicle accident while operating a UTV, returning from a training exercise in Montreat.