Dennis Ray Armes served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. Dennis served during the years of the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Armes was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle on Highway 58 approximately six miles south of Kingston, Tennessee. The subjet shot at him three times and struck him once. Deputy Armes was able to return fire, but his gun jammed after several shots. Deputy Armes, who was not wearing a vest at the time, was struck in the chest and killed. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. He subsequently died in prison in May 2020. Deputy Armes had served with the Roane County Sheriff's Office for two years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Armes gave the Roane County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kingston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Armes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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