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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
George T. Parham<\/strong> Otis Clarence Montgomery<\/strong> Joe Lewis Willey<\/strong> William Edward Proctor Sr.<\/strong> Van William Boles<\/strong> Gabriella Vincenzia Crespo<\/strong> Johnny Alvin Goines<\/strong> Christopher Edward Rothmeyer<\/strong> Michael Lynn Scott<\/strong> David Raymond Creger<\/strong> Jake Wayne Bridges<\/strong> Violet Ray Caramella<\/strong>
\nGastonia
\nOct 10, 1953
\nSuffered a heart attack while assisting with station duties on the second floor of Station 1.<\/p>\n
\nHorneytown
\nAug 16, 1962
\nDied after suffering a heart attack while returning from an automobile fire in Davidson County, while operating a pumper.<\/p>\n
\nWeldon
\nNov 18, 1969
\nDied after suffering a medical emergency while attending a meeting at the fire station.<\/p>\n
\nFalkland
\nSep 13, 2021
\nDetails forthcoming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nPinnacle
\nJan 02, 2023
\nDetails forthcoming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nNew Hope (Orange County)
\nAug 30, 2023
\nDied in a motorcycle crash on Mount Moriah Road.<\/p>\n
\nVerona
\nNov 23, 2024
\nDied after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a vehicle accident. He was found in his personal vehicle and unresponsive.<\/p>\n
\nNew London
\nMar 05, 2025
\nSingle-vehicle accident while responding to an MVA, died at hospital.<\/p>\n
\nSunny Point
\nApr 20, 2025
\nDetails forthcoming.<\/p>\n
\nTroy
\nApr 25, 2025
\nOccupational cancer.<\/p>\n
\nHickory
\nJun 05, 2025
\nMedical emergency at fire station, about ten minutes after clearing the scene of a structure fire. Died at hospital.<\/p>\n
\nRiceville
\nJun 14, 2025
\nSingle-vehicle accident while operating a UTV, returning from a training exercise in Montreat.<\/p>\n