Abingdon,
Virginia
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133 W. Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210

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More information about the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department can be found at www.abingdonfire.org.
Members Fire Department History

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Officers

Fire Chief:  Joey Burke
Assistant Fire Chief:  John McCormick
Deputy Chief:  Gerald Thompson
Deputy Chief:  Mike Stevens
Captain:  Marty Berry
Captain:  Bob Howard
Lieutenant:  Mike Fogleman
Lieutenant:  Lanny Osborne

 

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters

Nathan R. Blackburn
Steve Cardwell
Tommy Castle
Jimmy Clark
Tim Estes
Stacey Farley
John Garrett
John James
Chad Long
Leroy Lowe
Dan Mathews
Chip McCall
CJ McGlothlin
Brandon McPherson
Bill Nunley
John Campbell
Curtis Phillippi
Melissa Phillippi
Zane Price
Bob Rhea
Jim Watson
Randy Watson
Mike White
Shelia White
Don Yates

Probationary Firefighters:

Alex Anderson

 

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Life Members

Lt. Bill Garrett
Chief Bo McCormick
Capt. Doug Hardwick
Sgt. Vance Corvin
Jim Ray
Floyd McVey
Jerry Callahan
Chief Mert Odum
John Crigger, Jr.
Jim Hagy
Chief John Crigger Sr.
Chick Wagner

 

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Honorary Members

Fred Seymore
William Cook
Rev. Glenn Weller
Earl Coalson
Benny Widener
Brent Remsburg
Jerry Blackwell
Capt. Charles Grogan
John Copenhaver
William Hale
Floyd McVey
C. D. Kestner
James Snapp
James Ray
Mickey Buchanan
Danny Plummer
Frankie Fulton
Sgt. Vance Corvin
Capt. Doug Hardwick
Mark McCormick
Chief Bo McCormick
Jeff McVey
Lonnie Cunningham
Wayne Hayter

 

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Deceased Members

AFD-DecMem.gif Chief Nelson Berry
Bob Eden
Steve Kroll
Bob Austin
Jeff Thompson
Fred Johnson - LODD

 

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Past and Present Fire Chiefs

J. E. Deaton, W. R. Sheoff Morrison,Sam Mothner
Appointed Officers of Fire Company - January 21, 1890

J. E. Deaton
Elected Captain - August 8, 1890

W . T. Baldwin
Elected Captain - January 29, 1891

George M. Briget
Elected Chief - February 29, 1892

J. F. Branson
Elected Chief - April 6, 1925

S. H. Rhea
Elected Chief - 1928

Dr. F. H. Smith
Elected Chief - August 4, 1930

A. C. Hutton
Elected Chief - August 4, 1943
Resigned - February 7, 1944

Robert Eden
Elected Chief - January 1, 1945
Resigned - August 7, 1950

Nelson Berry
Appointed Chief - September 1, 1950

H. M. McCormick
Appointed Chief - January 6, 1964
Retired - June 31, 1996

M. L. Odum
Appointed Chief - July 1, 1996
Retired - September 30, 2002

John W. Crigger, Sr.
Appointed Chief - October 1, 2002
Retired - December 31, 2002

Joe W. Burke, Jr.
Appointed Chief - January 1, 2003

 

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Past and Present Members

Able Joe Cumbow Eddie Kestner Charlie
Anderson David Cunningham Lonnie Knisley Bill
Anderson James Dove Jim Knott R. L. Jr.
Armentrout V. O. Dye Freddie Kolsar Jim
Arnold C. H. Eden R. T. Kroll Stephen
Arnold Harry Edmondson David Latture S. T. Repass Frank
Austin Bob Edmondson Dennis Little George W. Rhea, Kathy
Ball Edward Riley Elrod Jim Little Howard Rhea Robert K.
Barrow John Sr. Estes Tim Lowe David Roark Brandon
Baughman Mike Farley, Stacy McCall Doug Roark Shawn
Berry J. Nelson Ferrell Paul McCall Roy Scott Bill
Berry Marty Fortner Willard McCormick Bo Seymore Fred
Blackwell Jerry Fulton Charlie McCormick Howard Shadley Ron
Blevins W. T. Jr. Fulton Frank McCormick John Smith Dr. F. H.
Brannon Charles (Crick) Galyon Fred McCormick Mark Snapp Jim
Brannon Jack Garrett Bill, Jr. McCray Fletcher Snead Lewis
Brannon Ralph Garrett Bill, Sr. McFadden Robert Steele Tom
Buchanan Mickey Garrett J. Leonard Mcvey David Steeleman Howard
Burke Joe W. Sr. Garrett John McVey Floyd Steven Mike
Burke Joe W. Jr. Gillenwater Wilfred McVey Jeff Sweet Bill
Burke Steve Gobble Calvin Mink Frank Thacker Daryll
Callahan Jerry Gouge James Mink Ronnie Thomas Lewis
Callahan Kenny Grant Bill Minnick W. I. Thompson David
Callahan Sheila Gregory Howard Mitchell Fred Thompson Gerald
Calloway Jim Grogan Charles Mitchell Garland Thompson Jamie
Campbell David Wayne Hagy Jack Mitchell W. L. Thompson Jeff
Campbell Frank Hagy Jim Moore Danny Tickel Dan
Campbell Jack Hale Bill Moore French, Jr. Tignor Jimmy
Campbell John Hall Freddie Moore Robert Howard Troxell Bill
Cardwell Steve Hardwick Doug Neal Paul Neal Curt Vance Bill
Carico Joe Hartsock Jerry Norris Bud Vance Jim
Casteel Jack Hatcher W. C. Nunley Bill Vickers Clarence
Castle Tommy Hayter B. E. Odum Calvin Wagner Chick
Chambers Joe Hayter Wayne Odum M. L. Wagner Howard
Clark Douglas Hicks Albert Ornduff Don Waters Tom
Clark Jimmy Hill Jim Ornduff Ira Watson Jim
Clark Jimmy (Crow) Hilton Don Ornduff Paul Watson R. C.
Clark John Hockett Jim Osborne Lanny Watson Randy
Clevinger Jack Howard Bob Phillips Edgar Leeroy Weller Rev. Glenn
Colley Clyde Hutton A. C. Jr. Plummer Danny White Earl
Combs Kenneth Hutton A. C. Sr. Poole C. H. White Mike
Conner Dave Hutton Paul Poole W. T. (Bill) Widener Benny (Bud)
Copenhaver Eddie Jackson Ernest Poole William (Bill) Widener Gene
Copenhaver John James Harrison Powers Roy Wise Thomas J.
Corvin Ricky James Howard Prater James Woodward John
Corvin Vance Johnson Fred Propst W. T. (Pat) Worley Gary
Craig R. C. Jones Jackie R. Ramsey Don Wright Richard (Red)
Crigger John W. Jr. Jones Mike Ratcliff H. T.  
Crigger John W. Sr. Jordan Greg Ray Jim  
Crusenberry Herman Kendrick Bennett Repass Carl  

Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department Business Officers

President
Mike White

Vice President
Tim Estes

Secretary
Curtis Phillippi

Treasurer
Randy Watson