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.
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.