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That’s just one way Donna Sorrell would describe her son-in-law, Stephen Hampton Jr., but those who knew him called him Gray.
“He’s the son-in-law we prayed for,” Donna said.
Her husband, Lonnie Sorrell, says the 30-year-old followed in his footsteps and became a member of the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department, the place in Madison that now flies the flag at half-staff in his honor.
“Not that he wanted the fire alarm to go off, but when it did and he was available, he’d go. He’d pour 100 percent into his job,” Lonnie said.
Hampton’s wife, Kacey Hampton, says while he enjoyed serving the community, his three children were the center of his universe.
“One thing I can say is that he showed us every day, he made sure to make Jesus the center of our family’s lives, and if we kept him first, we knew everything else would be okay,” Hampton said.
According to the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department, around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Rockingham County 911 received a report of a vehicle collision in the area of U.S. 220 South and Simpson Road.
Hampton was identified as the driver.
Officials say he was off duty and died at the scene.
“My daughter lost her daddy. She will not know what it’s like to have her daddy walk her down the aisle. But he made sure that her brothers will know exactly what to do,” Kacey said.
On Wednesday, Rockingham County posted a video showing a procession of first responders escorting Stephen Hampton’s body from Annie Penn Hospital to a funeral home.
As the family prepares to lay the father of three to rest, Hampton is asking the community for prayer.
“Pray for my kids. Pray that they will get through this,” she said.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Stephen Hampton’s funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Madison.
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