Roll of Honor
Roy N. Painter
Incident
Marshal Painter was killed in an automobile accident on Route 30 while on patrol. Several witnesses reported Marshal Painter attempting to stop a speeding vehicle prior to the accident. Marshal Painter held a dual role as a Columbiana County constable in addition to the being the Hanoverton Village marshal. He had served as a constable for over 15 years. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and was the recipient of the Purple Heart.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, and his father.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- 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.
Village Marshal Painter gave the Hanoverton Village Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hanoverton community, and 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
Roy N. Painter served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Village Marshal Roy N. Painter 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 OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy N. Painter's cause is highlighted.
How Roy N. Painter Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Roy N. Painter is highlighted in Jul.