Jones County remembering Sheriff Danny Heath

TRENTON, N.C. (WITN) – Jones County is remembering Sheriff Danny Heath who died instantly on Monday.

This early morning a sheriff’s van is parked on the garden of the courthouse in Trenton with bouquets and a large black wreath on its entrance. A flag at the sheriff’s business office is flying at half-staff.

A flag outside the Jones County Sheriff's Office flies at half-staff Tuesday.
A flag outdoors the Jones County Sheriff’s Office environment flies at 50 %-employees Tuesday.(WITN)

Jones County Resident, Ruth Willaford says she was stunned when she listened to of Heath’s passing. “I assumed it was awful for this kind of a man or woman that we have in Jones County.”

County leaders are also astonished. “Shocked truly, is the operative phrase. I can not convey my regret for the family,” stated Jones County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman, Charlie Dunn.

The 52-yr-previous Heath had served as sheriff due to the fact very first becoming elected in 2010.

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