Nathan Hall

On May 25th, 1979, Firefighter Nathan Hall, along with three other Shelby firefighters and a city gas utility worker, were killed in the line of duty during a fire in Uptown Shelby on West Warren Street. The fire originated in a storefront business, spread throughout the row of tenant spaces and threatened to consume the […]

Floyd “Nick” Sharts

On May 25th, 1979, Firefighter Floyd “Nick” Sharts, along with three other Shelby firefighters and a city gas utility worker, were killed in the line of duty during a fire in Uptown Shelby on West Warren Street. The fire originated in a storefront business, spread throughout the row of tenant spaces and threatened to consume […]

Donald “Gene” Melton

On May 25th, 1979, Firefighter Donald “Gene” Melton, along with three other Shelby firefighters and a city gas utility worker were killed in the line of duty during a fire in Uptown Shelby on West Warren Street. The fire originated in a storefront business, spread throughout the row of tenant spaces and threatened to consume […]

George Magness

On May 25th, 1979, Lieutenant George Magness, along with three other Shelby firefighters and a city gas utility worker were killed in the line of duty during a fire in Uptown Shelby on West Warren Street. The fire originated in a storefront business, spread throughout the row of tenant spaces and threatened to consume the […]