Fallen Firefighters - Heroes | City of Lynchburg, Virginia

Fallen Firefighters - Heroes

Captain John P. Bailey
died in the line of duty on November 4, 1964, as a result of injuries sustained during a brush fire on Denver Avenue.

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Firefighter James T. Clement
died in the line of duty on May 30, 1883, as a result of injuries suffered during a fire at 1003 Main Street.

Firefighter William E. Craighead
died in the line of duty on February 21, 1940, as a result of injuries sustained after having fallen off of the back of Engine 3.

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Firefighter Felix DeBelvre
died in the line of duty on May 30, 1883, as a result of injuries suffered during a fire at 1003 Main Street.

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Firefighter Cole F. Fore
died in the line of duty on November 29, 1906, as a
result of smoke inhalation from fighting a fire at
907 Main Street.

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Firefighter William H. Gouldman
died in the line of duty on May 30, 1883, as a result of injuries suffered during a fire at 1003 Main Street.

Captain George W. Higginbotham
died in the line of duty on January 8, 1970, as a result
of a heart attack suffered after returning from a fire.

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Firefighter Charles M. Hutcherson
died in the line of duty on July 14, 1914, as a result of a steamer accident at the corner of 5th and Main Street.

Firefighter Davis G. Kidd
died in the line of duty on August 18, 1964, as a
result of electrocution injuries sustained during a
training exercise in South Boston, VA.

Charles A. Maddox
died in the line of duty on October 28, 1912,
as a result of injuries caused by a falling wall
during a fire at 11th and Jefferson Streets on
October 15, 1912.

Firefighter III Carter D. Martin
died in the line of duty on June 22, 1995, while performing duties with the Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department when rendering aid during flood conditions.

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Captain William R. Moore
died in the line of duty on May 30, 1883, as a result of injuries suffered during a fire at 1003 Main Street.

Kenith Patterson
died in the line of duty as a volunteer with the
Lynchburg Life Saving Crew during flood conditions
on March 18, 1936.

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Firefighter Calvin D. Robey
died in the line of duty on May 27, 1921, as a result of being electrocuted during fire ground operations at the C.S. Hutter fire on McKinley Avenue.

Firefighter James E. Rucker
died in the line of duty on February 12, 1934,
as a result of injuries sustained while attempting
to repair the ladder truck.

Assistant Chief Lewis D. Staton
died in the line of duty on January 22, 1956,
as a result of a heart attack suffered after
returning from a fire.

Firefighter Ronald H. Stevens
died in the line of duty on February 25, 1975,
as a result of injuries sustained during a fire in the
700 block of Main Street.

Firefighter Everett D. Stewart
died in the line of duty on February 25, 1975,
as a result of injuries sustained during a fire in the
700 block of Main Street.

Firefighter William A. Swanson
died in the line of duty on September 28, 1926,
as a result of injuries sustained after being hit
by the Chief's car responding to a call.

Firefighter James D. Thornton
died in the line of duty on May 11, 1936,
as a result of injuries sustained during a training
exercise at Station 6.

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Firefighter James A. Vaughan
died in the line of duty on May 30, 1883, as a result of injuries suffered during a fire at 1003 Main Street.

Captain John R. Viar
died in the line of duty on January 6, 1930, as a result of head injuries sustained after being hit on the head by a hose coupling on November 1, 1929, at Station 4.

Assistant Chief Edward A. Ware
died in the line of duty on August 9, 1974,
as the result of a dissecting aortic aneurysm.

Captain Lawrence F. Witt
died in the line of duty on October 6, 1926,
as a result of injuries caused by a falling
chimney during a fire at the corner of
Second and Smyth Streets.

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