Asheville Fire Department Mourn Loss of One of Their Own

Asheville -- January 10, 2022: Asheville Fire Department announced the loss of one of their own.

This morning on Facebook, the Asheville Fire Department announced the death of Dewayne Fender, a member since
1994.

Visitation will be Wednesday 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church 
Funeral Thursday 1:00 pm Trinity Baptist Church

Read full announcement below:

It is with great sadness that the Asheville Fire Department has lost our brother, Fire Investigator Dewayne Fender. Dewayne died on Friday, January 8 after battling cancer for 13 months. His death leaves an emptiness among his fire department family that will never be filled. Dewayne joined AFD on January 31st of 1994 and took great pride in being an Asheville Firefighter and serving his community. Dewayne will be deeply missed.
Services for Dewayne are as follows:
Visitation
Wednesday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Trinity Baptist Church
216 Shelburne Rd.
Funeral
Thursday 1:00 PM
Trinity Baptist Church
216 Shelburne Rd.
Procession immediately following the Funeral
Pleasant Grove Union Church Cemetery
85 Pleasant Grove Rd. Weaverville

Dewayne Fender

Wnctimes by Marjorie Farrington