by Leigh Chambers | Jan 28, 2026
From the early age of four, Jacob knew he wanted to become an EMT. While most children changed their dreams with the seasons, he remained steadfast in his calling. His passion for emergency medicine only grew stronger with time, and through hard work, relentless...
by Leigh Chambers | Jan 29, 2025
Bill Akers had a 40+ year career in EMS in Southwest VA. In 1987, he was one of the original volunteer flight paramedics that began the Virginia State Police Med-Flight II program in Abingdon. He later became the program director at the local community college’s...
by Leigh Chambers | Jan 9, 2025
Jeremy was a career Firefighter/EMT with Radford City Fire/EMS and a 10-year veteran of the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department. Jerry always said he was living his dream, volunteering to provide for his community. Jeremy was a founding member of the Crisis...
by Leigh Chambers | Dec 18, 2024
David will be remembered as a storyteller, actor, photographer, poet, singer, and chaplain, but most important a loving family-man. He joined Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad initially as a response Chaplain but later when health issues slowed him down, he focused on...
by Leigh Chambers | May 17, 2024
Brad worked for DuPont for 34 years. He’s a lifetime member of the Waynesboro First Aid Crew, and a former member of Preston L. Yancey Volunteer Fire Company. He also was active in Scouting in the 70s and early 80s and coached numerous baseball teams. He was a father,...
