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Deputy Sheriff Henry Mumpower died from complications of a strangulated hernia, which he suffered four days earlier while packing out two stills from the mountains.
He was returning to Abingdon when his condition worsened. He was taken to Kings Mountain Hospital in Bristol, where he remained until passing away four days later.
Deputy Mumpower had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for eight years and served the Three Springs area.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mumpower gave the Washington County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Abingdon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mumpower.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Washington County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Henry is one of 23 officers lost to illness in VA, 3.5% of the 653 remembered there.
Henry is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 1 officer in VA was lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 8.
In 1929, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1929, 11 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 36th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Henry was 64. Of the 22 lost to illness in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 50 and 64; the middle age was 56.5. Henry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 21.5 years.
Henry was 64. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Henry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Henry was 64. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Henry had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
August holds 8.7% of these deaths in VA; January holds the most, 17.4%. Saturdays: 17.4%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 3.5% of all 653 deaths in VA, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Washington County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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