RALEIGH - Raleigh Fire Lieutenant Herman Jones passed away Tuesday, January 22nd in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Lieutenant Jones was on duty Friday evening and reportedly suffered chest pains. He was transported to a local medical facility.

Firefighter Jones was assigned to Engine 10 (C-shift) in the southeastern portion of the city.






The arrangements are as follows:

Handled by Haywood Funeral Home, 2415 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 26th at Juniper Level Baptist Church, 9104 Sauls Road in Raleigh.

Visitation will be at 13:00 Saturday and the Service will be at 14:00 hours. Burial to follow in the Church Cemetery.

The following Press Release is from the City of Raleigh:

For more information: Contact Tommie Styons, Fire Department, 831-6392

27-YEAR FIRE DEPARTMENT VETERAN HERMAN JONES DIES AT THE AGE OF 58

The City of Raleigh Fire Department lost one of its own on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Lt. Herman S. Jones, a 27-year veteran of the Raleigh Fire Department, died after suffering an apparent heart attack. Lt. Jones was on duty Friday, Jan. 18 at Fire Station 10 when he began to experience chest pains. He was transported to Wake Medical Center and then to UNC Hospital.

Lt. Jones began his service with the Raleigh Fire Department on May 5, 1980 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on June 16, 2001.

Lt. Jones is the third firefighter to die while on duty. On April 20, 1965, Lt. Paul Mimms, 41, died of an apparent heart attack while operating a pumper at a structure fire. On March 10, 1956, Lt. Vernon Smith, 44, died from injuries suffered after his pumper overturned on Nov. 14, 1952.

Raleigh Fire Department
310 West Martin Street, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-831-6115

Chief John McGrath

Memorial Fund:
(pending)

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