Share CALLAHAN, Jocelyn “Joz,” 36, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and sister who had a friendly, outgoing spirit that lit up the room when she entered. Jocelyn had the ability to make a person laugh when they really wanted to cry. She was a volunteer [...]... Read More »

Share Battalion Chief Billy Obenchain was laid to rest today. As the Preacher said in the service….Billy was a firefighter….Truer words have not been spoken. All of those who had a part in the service should be proud of a send-off worthy of a hero. I think we did an excellent job paying a special tribute to an extraordinary [...]... Read More »

Share Roanoke Fire-EMS Department lost one of its most beloved firefighters yesterday. Battalion Chief Billy Obenchain passed away after a long battle with cancer. Please click here for the entire story on RoanokeFire.com. If you read the entire article you will understand the meaning of the title…If you want to be a clown. ... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright CHESTERFIELD,Va-It is with a great sense of loss that Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad announces the loss of Ronnie Dunkum, he will be greatly missed. George “Ronnie,” Dunkum, 69, of Chesterfield, went to the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2009 after a lifelong battle with heart disease. Dunkum was preceded in death by a grandson, [...]... Read More »

Share Submitted by Tanya Holliday It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Larry Smallwood a friend to all in the fire service. Larry passed away on November 14th, 2009. He was a past president of the CVVFA. He was a lifetime member of South End Co 5 in Winchester, a [...]... Read More »

Share George R. BRIDGERS “Rocky” Sr. BRIDGERS, George R. Sr. “Rocky”, 69, of Richmond, entered into eternal rest on November 9, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Warren Bridgers and Alice Lee Rockefeller; his first wife, Nancy Bridgers; and stepson, Bryan Rice. He is survived by his wife, Linda Bridgers; his children, Jackie [...]... Read More »

Share At approximately 10:45 p.m. Friday night, members of the Mathias-Baker Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of a one story house fire in the 9300 block of US Rt.259 near Mathias.According to reports, Sgt. D.N. Bishoff with the Hardy County Sheriff’s Office was the first to arrive.Sgt. Bishoff, along with a neighbor attempted to [...]... Read More »

Share It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Captain Chris Brown. Chris was hired on August 2, 1994 and was the Captain at Station 1 on C-Shift. He was a second generation firefighter. His brother Mark is the Lt. on Engine 5 C-Shift and his father (deceased) retired [...]... Read More »

Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Losing one firefighter was hard enough for the Virginia Beach Fire Department. April Elmore worked with William “Duke” Lee for years before he lost his battle with cancer in August 2008. “Any time you have a line-of-duty death of a firefighter, it’s always moving,” Elmore said. Three months later, Alan Barber lost his [...]... Read More »

Share Sunday, October 11, 2009 – It is with great sadness that the Dublin Volunteer Fire Department has to announce the passing of one of our own. Joseph A. Calfee, age 50, passed away this morning at his home. Joey was an active lifetime member of The Dublin and Newbern Volunteer Fire Departments, and a lifetime [...]... Read More »