Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Percy House was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call after 9:24 am.
After failing to arrive at the call, a massive search was initiated involving multiple agencies from the surrounding counties. Approximately 14 hours later, shortly before midnight, his patrol car was found submerged in a creek off Massie Branch Road. His body was recovered by a police dive team a short time later.
It is believed that his vehicle left the roadway as a result of ice.
Deputy House had served with the Greensville County Sheriff's Office for 29 years.
Rest in Peace Percy, I think of you often. Hard to believe this is the anniversary of your passing. I'll never forget the good times we shared in the police academy some 40 years ago and the friendship that followed. God Bless you old buddy.
Captain John Croft - Retired Virginia Marine Police January 31st, 2026
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff House gave the Greensville County Sheriff's Office 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Emporia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff House.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Percy Lee House, III 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 Greensville County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Percy Lee House, III's cause is highlighted.
How Percy Lee House, III Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Percy Lee House, III is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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