ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Many firefighters gathered from across the nation in Asheville to honor the life of a fallen North Carolina fire chief.
According to the Asheville Fire Department, Tony Garrison, 52, died on September 27 from a landslide caused by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
CBS affiliate WSPA said Garrison served as Battalion Chief of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department as well as a volunteer firefighter at the Garren Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
A procession for Garrison was held in Asheville Tuesday.
Several first responders from many agencies across the country came to honor Garrison.
“Chief Garrison was a great guy. He was funny. Very outgoing. He would just say stuff that would brighten your day,” said Kenneth Letford, the Deputy Fire Chief at the Reynolds Fire Department.
The procession began at the Ingles parking lot off Charlotte Highway and went towards a nearby church where Garrison’s casket was taken for a private viewing.
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