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Funeral held Monday after Iredell County deputy dies from COVID-19

Sgt. Gary Mayhorn served with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office from 2003, most recently as a supervisor at the Iredell County jail.

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A funeral was held Monday for an Iredell County deputy who died from complications caused by COVID-19.

Sgt. Gary Mayhorn served with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office from 2003, most recently as a supervisor at the Iredell County jail. 

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"Sergeant Mayhorn will be remembered as a humble, caring officer, who gave so much of himself to ensure the safety and well-being of those entrusted to his care," Sheriff Darren Campbell wrote on Facebook. "He always had a smile on his face, and often an encouraging word, when you saw him."

Credit: Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home

Mayhorn's wife of 21 years, Grace Mayhorn, is a deputy for the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.

Mayhorn's funeral graveside was held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Iredell Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jeff Webb officiating. 

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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to any local animal shelter.

Thoughts of comfort may be left online here.

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