Fallen Watauga County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy Logan Fox leaves behind his partner, K-9 Raven. Author: Carrie Hodgin (WFMY News 2 Digital) Published: 8:06 PM EDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 8:26 PM EDT May 6, 2021
BOONE, N.C. It was a heartbreaking goodbye as a K-9 was seen lying down beside a casket during a funeral to honor two fallen Watauga County sheriff’s deputies.
Already during the service, dozens of K-9s from law enforcement agencies across the state paid their respects by visiting both the caskets of Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 deputy Logan Fox.
Fox leaves behind his partner, K-9 Raven. Deputy Fox and Raven were both repeat visitors of the Pet Place in Boone.
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1:07am May 07, 2021 Law enforcement officers from across the state traveled to Boone on Thursday to honor Sgt. Ward and Deputy Fox during the funeral service. Screenshot : KERI BROWN/WFDD
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The Watauga County and High Country community said their final goodbyes to two sheriff’s deputies who were killed last week after responding to a welfare check at a residence.
Funeral services were held on Thursday for Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox at the Appalachian State Holmes Convention Center in Boone where hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects.
The town was incorporated in May of 1981.
The celebration took place at the Fred and Margie Pfohl Buckeye Recreation Center where hundreds gathered outside to celebrate the town. During the celebration, there was an Arbor Day tree planting, inflatables for kids to play on, door prizes and a meet-and-greet with town departments and businesses. The Beech Mountain Fire Department and Beech Mountain Police Department also faced off in a cornhole challenge.
The day was capped off with the sealing of a time capsule that will be opened in 20 years. Residents put notes and items in the box for those living in the community in 20 years to find. The time capsule will be buried at another event.
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The Boone community will say its final goodbyes to K-9 Deputy Logan Fox and Sgt. Chris Ward Thursday, a week after they were killed in the line of duty. Author: Hank Lee, Richard DeVayne, James Brierton (WCNC) Published: 7:12 AM EDT May 6, 2021 Updated: 2:40 PM EDT May 6, 2021
BOONE, N.C. The Boone, North Carolina, community will say goodbye to K-9 Deputy Logan Fox and Sgt. Chris Ward, two Watauga County deputies who were killed in the line of duty last week.
Fox and Ward will be remembered during a memorial service at Appalachian State University s Holmes Convocation Center beginning at 3 p.m. The service can be seen live on WCNC Charlotte television, the WCNC Charlotte mobile app, Roku App, Amazon Fire app, and on our YouTube channel, which is embedded below.
Services this Afternoon for Slain Watauga County Officers
Services this Afternoon for Slain Watauga County Officers
May 6, 2021
Funeral services for Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox will be held this afternoon (May 6) at the Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers Street, in Boone. The services will begin at 3 p.m. and will end at approximately 4 p.m. Doors will open to the public at 1 p.m. All guests will be required to wear face coverings. Face coverings will be provided for those guests who do not bring them.
Immediately prior to the services, a processional will travel east on Rivers Street and past the Rivers Street parking deck before arriving at the Holmes Convocation Center. The North Carolina Troopers Association Caisson Unit will support the services.