Roll of Honor
Incident
Guard Francis Kibler was struck and killed by a vehicle on the Orange Road while riding on the running board of another vehicle while en route from Convict Camp 11 to the town of Culpeper.
He was riding on the traffic side of the vehicle when it was side-swiped by the other vehicle.
Guard Kibler was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Guard Kibler was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Guard Kibler served with the Virginia State Convict Road Force.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Guard Kibler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Guard Francis Lewis Kibler 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 VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At Virginia State Convict Road Force, 3 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Francis Lewis Kibler's cause is highlighted.
How Francis Lewis Kibler Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Francis Lewis Kibler is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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