Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy George Massey died from injuries sustained the previous night when he was struck by a vehicle on Glencoe Road in Burlington.
He and another deputy were walking along the road when an oncoming car suddenly swerved to avoid another car, but struck Deputy Massey. He was dragged 17-feet and sustained fatal injuries. He was taken to Burlington Hospital where he died the following evening.
Deputy Massey had served with the Alamance County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and three siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Massey gave the Alamance County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Graham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Massey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Jefferson Massey is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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. That is 30.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Alamance County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Jefferson Massey's cause is highlighted.
How George Jefferson Massey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Jefferson Massey is highlighted in Mar.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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