Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Abe Edmisten succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when he was involved in a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 901 and Highway 115 in Iredell County.
He was involved in the crash while returning to Watauga County after transporting a prisoner to Raleigh. His vehicle left the roadway and went into a ditch, causing him to suffer broken ribs and internal injuries.
Sheriff Edmisten had served with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Edmisten gave the Watauga County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boone community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Edmisten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Abram Jefferson Edmisten is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Watauga County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Abram Jefferson Edmisten's cause is highlighted.
How Abram Jefferson Edmisten Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Abram Jefferson Edmisten is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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