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Master Corporal Norman Daye died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while on duty.
Master Corporal Daye had served with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office for 16 years and was assigned to the Warrant Squad. He had previously served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Master Corporal Norman Odie Daye Jr. died on December 12, 2020 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 52.
He is one of 885 officers honored here, and one of 2 at Guilford County Sheriff's Department.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, sister, and step-sister.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Master Corporal Daye gave the Guilford County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greensboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Corporal Daye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Norman Odie Daye Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1987â1992) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Illness
Guilford County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
Norman is one of 37 officers lost to illness in NC, 5.6% of the 664 remembered there.
Norman is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Norman is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 12 officers in NC were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 19.
In 2020, 346 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2020, 347 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Norman was 52. Of the 37 lost to illness in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 57; the middle age was 50. Norman had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Norman was 52. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Norman had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Norman was 52. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Norman had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
December holds 5.4% of these deaths in NC; October holds the most, 29.7%. Saturdays: 13.5%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Guilford County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 5.6% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Guilford County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
Where
Military Service
Norman Odie Daye Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1987–1992) before joining law enforcement.
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What is kept
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