Shane T. King

Shane T. King

Submitted by his Wife

Shane joined the Boyle County Fire Department at age 17. After 10 of service‚ he got on part time with Danville City Fire Department. His life long dream was to become a career fire fighter. He accomplished this dream one month before his death. He loved the Fire Department‚ and serving others. He devoted his life to this mission.

He was killed in truck accident returning from an EMT class on February 3‚ 2007. While he was working as a part time firefighter at Danville‚ he also worked a full time job. He worked a lot of hours but he wanted to get on full time. During his part time service‚ he received the ‘Part time Firefighter of the Year’ award for his service and dependability. He was very proud and honored to receive this award.

He enjoyed NASCAR and was an avid Dale Jr. fan. He also enjoyed football and Kentucky basketball. Most important‚ he also loved serving God and in our church. He was a great testimony to those around him. He has gone to be with the Lord in his eternal home.

He had strong family values and was very close to his parents‚ Dorse and Barbara King. He is survived also by his wife‚ Debbie. He also leaves behind 2 step children‚ 3 step grandchildren‚ 3 brothers‚ and many friends. He was a loving husband‚ friend‚ son‚ brother‚ step father and step grandfather. He is greatly missed and will live forever in our hearts.

Robert T. Crutchfield III

Robert T. Crutchfield III

Firefighter Robert T. Crutchfield III and two other firefighters become disoriented and lost while performing fire suppression. All 3 firefighters were found and removed from the structure and taken to the EMS area outside of the incident where despite life saving measures‚ Crutchfield and one other firefighter succumbed.

Vernon D. Deshazor

Vernon D. Deshazor

On January 28, 1990, Danville Fire Department Firefighters Robert T. Crutchfield III and Vernon Dennis Deshazor died after collapsing inside a house fire.

George Herman Knight

Submitted by his Son

George Knight was a WWII veteran with the US Navy. He attended Schoolfield United Methodist Church. He loved to play Golf‚ the Washington Redskins and the UNC Tarheels.

He is survived by his wife Vera; two sons and their wives; four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

He was a father to all of his men. He said he would never send any of his men into a fire or danger that he wouldn’t go into first to make sure it was safe.