Our condolences to the King family, the Danville Fire Department, and
the Boyle County Volunteer Fire Department of Kentucky. FireFighter
Shane King, 29, a firefighter since age 16, died Saturday February 3,
2007. Shane was returning home from department mandated EMT training
near Hustonville when his personal vehicle crossed over the center
line and struck an oncoming semi-tractor trailer head-on.
Shane started his career in the fire service at age 16 with the
Boyle County Volunteer Fire Department. He was a part-time member
of the Danville Fire Department for a year and a half, being
decorated as the 2005 Part-Time FireFighter of the Year. On
January 4, 2007 he was hired full-time by the Danville Fire
Department.
Our brother Shane leaves behind his wife Debbie, his stepson
Gregory Miller, and his stepdaughter Kristy Daugherty. A visitation
will be held for Shane on Tuesday February 6, 2007 6-9PM at Preston-Pruitt
Funeral Home in Danville. A funeral will be held for Shane on Wednesday
February 7, 2007 1PM at the funeral home followed by a burial in Danville
Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to:
