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Gerald David Donley, Jr.

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(Station 1) Swepsonville Fire Department

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Mr. Gerald David "Jerry" Donley Jr., 45, of 3150 Vickie Lane, Graham, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, following a sudden illness.
A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Traci Burge Donley and the son of Gerald David Donley Sr. and Sylvia Fogleman Donley, all surviving. He was the Deputy Chief of the Swepsonville Fire Department with over 28 years of service, a charter member of the N.C. Chapter 7 Red Knights Motorcycle Club, and a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his wife of the home, he is survived by a son, Justin Chad Donley Sr. of Swepsonville; a daughter, Christina Michelle Donley of the home; one granddaughter, Lydia Hazel Donley; one grandson, Justin Chad Donley Jr.; a sister, Debbie Kerley and her husband Leon of Graham; a brother, Russell Donley and his wife Lisa of Graham; three nieces, Natalie Kerley, Kayla Donley, and Laurin Burge; and three nephews, Grey Donley, Nick White, and Trevor White.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Keyleigh Marie Donley.
The funeral will be conducted at Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Rick Chandler, the Rev. Brian Hurdle, chaplain of the Red Knights, and the Rev. Norman M. Whitney Sr. Burial will follow the funeral at Hawfields Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home in Graham on Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation, 2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 150, Raleigh, N.C. 27607.

Kevin Rohrer Saturday, 11 August 2007	Graham Fire Department/Morrisville Fire Department Swepsonville lost one of its finest. To all Jerry's brothers in the fire service and to his family, our prayers are with you.

F.W. Hodgin Saturday, 11 August 2007	Captain B.F.D. Retired Our thoughts and prayer go out to the Donley Family. God Bless his family. You will truly be missed. He will always be remembered and never forgotten to his family and beloved brothers!

Guest Friday, 10 August 2007	Good bye Our thoghts and prayer go out to the Donley Family. Jerry will be missed greatly.
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Lt.Jeff Estes Friday, 10 August 2007	E.M.Holt VFD Our many thoughts and prayers for Jerry go out to his family, and FD family. Donley had many folks that followed and looked up to him. God Bless he and his family.

Travis Loy Friday, 10 August 2007	Elon Fire , Alamance EMS , Duke Life Flight Our hearts go out to the family. God bless and know that we will pray for you!

Travis Thursday, 09 August 2007	S.F.D. Jerry taught me so much.. He is the one I went on my first call ever with.. He will always be rememberd and missed by all of us. My prayers go out to all of us at Sta. 1 and everyone else that knew Jerry. We are all gonna miss him...

Guest Thursday, 09 August 2007	BC, Morrisville Fire-Rescue and resident of Station 1 protection district Jerry will be sadley missed. He was selfless in serving his community and an insperation to us all. He will be missed. God Bless his family and all at Station 1.
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Firefighter Adam K. Dixon Thursday, 09 August 2007	Graham Fire Department My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Deputy Chief Jerry Donley. You will truly be missed.
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Guest Thursday, 09 August 2007	Graham Fire Department Deputy Chief Donley will be deeply missed throughout the fire service but will always be remembered and never forgotten.
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FF Christopher Stokes Thursday, 09 August 2007	Graham Fire Department My regards go out to the Donley family and Station 1. The fire service has lost a spectacular firefighter and friend. God Bless
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FF Ryan Bowden Thursday, 09 August 2007	Fire District 13 Mt Hope Community FD The Fire Service has lost a great fireman and true leader.My prayers go out to the family and loved ones and to the members of the Swepsonville FD. It's always hard to lose a fallen brother especially one you've know for so many years. God Bless.
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Chris McCorquodale Asst. Chief Thursday, 09 August 2007	Ramseur Fire Dept. Our deepest sympathy to the family and the fire dept. over the passing of such a fine man. It is never easy to lose one of our beloved brothers.

Guest Thursday, 09 August 2007	Mt Hope Fire Department Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones and the Swepsonville FD in the passing of our fallen brother.

Guest Thursday, 09 August 2007	A-Shift Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and loved one's of our fallen brother

Guest Thursday, 09 August 2007	Seagrove Fire Department Our thought and prayers are with all of you

Newton's Fire and Safety Thursday, 09 August 2007	Our Friend We at Newton's Fire and Safety will miss "our friend and co-worker" Jerry very much. Jerry always made us smile. Our prayers are with his immediate family and his fellow Swepsonville firefighters. God speed our "brother" until we meet again.

Asst/Chief Lynn Hill Thursday, 09 August 2007	Deptuy Chief Jerry Donley The fire service has again lost a great fireman!Jerry was a great person and very good freind who would just about do anything for anybody. My prayers go out to the Donley family and his Station. "FTM-PTB". RFB
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Lt. Jason Cook Thursday, 09 August 2007	Graham Fire Dept. The fire service has lost not only a great fireman but a great man. My heart goes out to the Donley family and Station 1. God Bless.

Guest Thursday, 09 August 2007	Sta.5 Capt. God Bless

Ashley Walker Thursday, 09 August 2007	Sta. 5 Asst. Chief Jerry was a friend and an inspiration to all who knew him. He will not be forgotten.
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Todd Wednesday, 08 August 2007	God bless A good man and a good friend. Knew Jerry since the early 80's. God bless the Donley family in this their time of need.

dskipwest Wednesday, 08 August 2007	GodSpeed GodSpeed my friend.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 11 August 2007 )

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