Noland Stover, 61 and a former Tri-Community VFD member, died in a car crash Sunday evening in Ringgold.
Mr. Stover joined the VFD in 1977 and became a firefighter in 1979. He served for 15 years, retiring in 1997.
He became a captain and was twice awarded the Volunteer Distinguished Service medal.
The car accident occurred on Cherokee Valley Road.