Firefighters from across Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Delaware came together to honor David Chew at his funeral, which was held Friday. (Photo: WBOC)
David ChewPARKSLEY, Va. - The Virginia state flag flew at half-staff Friday as fallen firefighter David Chew was laid to rest in the Parksley Cemetery.
Chew answered his final emergency call on Monday, a call he had responded to for 11 years. Chew was the victim of a fatal fire truck crash.
Firefighters in the Bloxom Vol. Fire Co. told WBOC they still cannot believe Chew is gone.
"You never expect it. You never plan on it. You never want to hear it and you certainly don't want it to be one of your brothers," said Bloxom Deputy Fire Chief Sean Bagwell.
Firefighters from across Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Delaware came together to honor Chew, who was known as a devoted family man, volunteer and pastor.
"We've lost an amazing, honorable man of God and a man that served his community," Maegan Smith said.
