Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Brandon Coker was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to intercept a reckless driver. His patrol car ran off of the road on Nutbush Road and struck a tree, causing fatal injuries.
Deputy Coker had served with the Vance County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Warrenton Police Department and the United States Army.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, four brothers, and his paternal and maternal grandmothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Coker gave the Vance County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Henderson community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Brandon Scott Coker served in the Army (2001â2003) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Brandon Scott Coker 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brandon Scott Coker's cause is highlighted.
How Brandon Scott Coker Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Brandon Scott Coker is highlighted in Apr.