At funeral, fallen Watauga deputies remembered as heroes
BRYAN ANDERSON, Associated Press/Report for America
May 6, 2021
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1of18A processional approaches the Holmes Convocational Center for the funeral services of Watauga County Sheriff s Deputies Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox in Boone, N.C., Thursday, May 6, 2021. The two deputies were killed in the line of duty.Gerry Broome/APShow MoreShow Less
2of18Family members escorted by law enforcement officers lead a processional to the Holmes Convocational Center for the funeral services of Watauga County Sheriff s Deputies Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox in Boone, N.C., Thursday, May 6, 2021. The two deputies were killed in the line of duty.Gerry Broome/APShow MoreShow Less
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Thousands Attend Funeral Service For Watauga Co. Sheriff’s Deputies Sgt. Chris Ward & K9 Deputy Logan Fox
May 7, 2021
BOONE, N.C. – A difficult day in Boone as thousands gathered to pay their final respects to two Watauga County Sheriff’s deputies, gunned down in the line of duty. Sergeant Chris Ward and K9 Deputy Logan Fox were killed last week during a stand-off with a suspect inside a home. Thursday, they were laid to rest at App State University’s Holmes Convocation Center.
Two families, and an entire community, came together for a service no one ever wants to attend.
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.
Hundreds Mourn, Remember Watauga Deputies At Memorial Service by Keri Brown
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.