The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) recognizes and honors all the sheriffs and deputies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia who have died in the line of duty. We will never forget the sacrifices these individuals made while serving the Commonwealth and its citizens. We work to update this list as often as possible and apologize if any deputies have not been added.
Hunter Reedy
Smyth County
August 9, 2024
Shot During a Traffic Stop
Floyd H. Miles, Jr.
Charles City County
June 9, 2024
Cardiac Arrest after Being Attacked
Nicole Bendily
Virginia Beach
October 20, 2021
Cardiac Arrest
James Anthony Sisk
Culpeper County
October 1, 2021
Coronavirus “COVID-19”
Charles W. Catron
Carroll County
September 23, 2021
Coronavirus “COVID-19”
Kenneth P. Delano
Essex County
April 19, 2021
Coronavirus “COVID-19”
Frederick “Butch” Cameron
Fairfax County
January 12, 2021
Coronavirus “COVID-19”
Curtis A. Barlett
Carroll County
March 9, 2017
Auto Accident Responding to a Call
Bryan M. Berger
Spotsylvania County
April 28, 2014
Died During Training
Percy Lee House
Greensville County
January 31, 2014
Auto Accident
Billy R. Grimsley
Portsmouth
February 3, 2013
Motorcycle Accident
Michael C. Walizer
Charles City County
March 31, 2012
Auto Accident Responding to a Call
Neil Justus
Buchanan County
March 13, 2011
Shot While Responding to a Call for Service
William “Billy” Stiltner
Buchanan County
March 13, 2011
Shot While Responding to a Call for Service
Shawn Hess
Tazewell County
July 23, 2010
Auto Accident Responding to a Call
Caroline Green
Richmond City
June 21, 2010
Auto Accident
Dean Ridings
Spotsylvania County
June 19, 2010
Boat Accident while on Marine Patrol
Christopher D. Ray
Southampton County
August 29, 2009
Auto Accident
Chadwick A. (Chad) Carr
Greene County
June 4, 2009
Auto Accident
Christopher K. Paschal
Smyth County
January 4, 2009
Auto Accident
Jason E. Mooney
Stafford County
October 19, 2007
Auto Accident Responding to an Accident
Jason L. Saunders
Campbell County
April 3, 2007
Auto Accident During a Pursuit
Robert E. Green
Powhatan County
September 20, 2006
Auto Accident During a Pursuit
Eric E. Sutphin
Montgomery County
August 21, 2006
Shot by an escaped prisoner
Charles A. Fisher
Portsmouth City
July 9, 2006
Auto Accident
James E. Weaver
Dinwiddie County
June 27, 2005
Shot by 15-Year Old Youth While Transporting Teen to Detention Center from a Court appearance
John W. Stanford
Northumberland County
May 19, 2005
Auto Accident While Responding to a Disturbance Call
Rodney L. Davis
Greene County
August 27, 2003
Shot While Trying to Arrest a Suspected Drug Dealer
Timothy W. Martin
Dinwiddie County
October 16, 2002
Auto Accident while in Route to a Domestic Disturbance
Frankie L. Betterton
Pittsylvania County
May 17, 2002
Shot During a Routine Traffic Stop
Charles H. Barton
Loudoun County
August 22, 1995
Plane Crash While on the Way to Pick Up Fugitive In Another State
Clifford Dicker
Wythe County
December 6, 1994
Shot by 15 Year Old Youth While Serving Petition
Terry L. Singleton
Gloucester County
December 7, 1993
Heart Attack During SWAT Training
Charles E. Murray
Hit By Train at Crossing While on Way to Serve Process
July 10, 1990
Fauquier County
Paul Edward Grubb
Henry County
July 2, 1989
Shot During a Drug Raid
Tom Felton
Sussex County
April 28, 1989
Hit By Train While Responding to Call For Assistance
John Martin
Lee County
November 7, 1988
Shot 11/04/88 By Assailant While Checking Vehicle
Richard L. Samuels
Spotsylvania County
September 2, 1988
Had Heart Attack While in Pursuit of Inmate
Barry Pendry
Roanoke City
February 26, 1985
Attacked While Dispensing Medication to Inmate
Lonnie Freeman
Richmond City
September 4, 1984
Attacked While Entering Inmate’s Cell
George M. Brown
Henry County
June 24, 1984
Auto Accident While Transporting Inmate (Believed to Have Been Caused by Inmate)
Robert T. Hicks
Middlesex County
May 20, 1984
Answering Call from Stranded Motorist
Cliff W. Scott
Prince George County
December 9, 1983
Auto Accident While in Pursuit of Vehicle
John Rafter
Rockingham County
February 8, 1983
Shot While Transporting Inmate
Donald Benson
Lancaster County
November 5, 1981
Shot While Serving Mental Warrant
William Truesdale
Alexandria City
January 27, 1981
Shot While Transporting Prisoner From Court to Correctional Center
Ford T. Humphrey
Stafford County
October 9, 1980
Shot While Diffusing a Domestic Altercation
Earl M. Heisler
James City County
September 20, 1978
Shot After Found Drugs, While Searching Automobile