Our condolences to the Memory family and the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department of Carrollton, Virginia. FireFighter/EMT John 'JP' Memory II, 19, a 3 year veteran of the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department died Saturday September 16, 2006. JP was performing a motor vehicle extrication exhibition at the Annual Patriot's Day in Franklin when he collapsed after telling his crewmates he felt ill. He was rushed to Southampton Memorial Hospital where he later died.

     JP was a 2006 Smithfield High School Graduate and had planned to attend Southside Regional Fire Academy in Portsmouth in his efforts to become a career firefighter. In 2004 he was awarded the Chief's Award and in 2005 he was named Firefighter of the Year.

     An autopsy revealed that JP's cause of death was cardiomyopathy caused by a virus. It was not know how long he suffered the condition. A visitation was held for JP on Tuesday September 19, 2006 at Colonial Funeral Home in Smithfield. A funeral service for JP was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Colonial Funeral Home in Smithfield.

     A memorial fund has been established and donations can be made to:

Carrollton Vol Fire Department C/O John 'JP' Paul Memory II Scholarship Memorial Fund P.O. Box 77 Carrollton, VA 23314