Special Memorials

We will miss you Don

Donald Glen Parris, 71, of South Green River Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2007 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Don was employed with the Communications E911 Department. He was a member of Macedonia VFD and former fire chief of Gaffney City FD. "Don you will be missed"

In Memory....

Betty Camp Vernon-Personnel Director left us during the early morning hours of December 3rd, 2007. Mrs. Vernon will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers will be with family and friends during this difficult time.

Fire fighters equipment

Charleston's Lost Heroes

Names released of lost firefighters

Charleston County released the names of the nine Charleston City Firefighters who lost their lives Monday night while battling a blaze at a furniture store on Savannah Highway.

Those lost have more than 100 years of combined service:

Name Age Title Years w/ Fire Department

William "Billy" Hutchinson 48 Captain 30 years

Mike Benke 49 Captain 20 years

Louis Mulkey 34 Captain 11.5 years

Mark Kelsey 40 Engineer 12.5 years

Bradford "Brad" Baity 37 Engineer 9 years

Michael French 27 Asst. Engineer 1.5 years

James "Earl" Drayton 56 Fire Fighter 32 years

Brandon Thompson 27 Fire Fighter 4 years

Melven Champaign 46 Fire Fighter 2 years

CHEROKEE COUNTY E/911 DISPATCHER

Matthew Cash, 22, was taken from us in a tragic accident on October 29^th, 2006.

He will always have a special place within our hearts and will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

SAYING GOODBYE TO 'DANNY MAC'

Cherokee County Citizens say Goodbye to Blacksburg Fire Chief and Blacksburg Town Administrator Danny McDaniel. Danny observed his 51st birthday Friday, January 12, 2007 and died early Saturday morning of heart complications at his residence. McDaniel, known as "Danny Mac," had been town administrator for about two years, after working for 10 years as superintendent of the water, sewer, gas and street departments. He was also a volunteer with the Blacksburg Fire Department for three decades, serving the last 18 years as chief. Danny will be remembered as the mark to measure by. We will always love you "Danny Mac"!

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