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2022-08-08 08:31:49 By : Mr. Alex Wang

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Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell's Funeral Service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022. 

Levi Murrell, Richard Murrell’s son, is presented the American flag at the funeral service for his father on Sunday.

Outside the church military and fire fighter honors ceremonies are held during Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell's funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Fire fighters arrive for Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell's Funeral Service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Richard “Rick” Murrell’s firefighter’s helmet is carried during his funeral service on Sunday at Reidsville Christian Church.

Fire fighters file out of the church to perform honors ceremonies during Richard "Rick" Norman Murrell's funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Outside the church military and fire fighter honors ceremonies are held during Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell’s funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville on Sunday.

Station 5's ladder truck displays a large American Flag for Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell's Funeral Service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

At left: The ladder truck Richard “Rick” Murrell drove from Station 5 has its number 5 black banned in his honor on Sunday.

Taps is played during the funeral service on Sunday.

People gather outside Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville on Sunday to honor Richard “Rick” Murrell, a Greensboro firefighter who died recently in a car crash.

Outside the church military and fire fighter honors ceremonies are held during Richard Norman Murrell's funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Firefighters move a bell into position for the funeral on Sunday.

North Carolina State Highway troopers arrive for Richard Norman Murrell's funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Family arrives for Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell's funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

A Greensboro Fire Department vehicle arrives for Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell's funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

The American flag is lowered to half-staff for Richard “Rick” Murrell’s funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church on Sunday.

Family arrives for Richard “Rick” Norman Murrell's funeral service at Reidsville Christian Church in Reidsville, N.C., on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

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“He was and is a hero to us and to most everyone he met,” Richard “Rick” Murrell's children wrote. A memorial service for Murrell was held in Reidsville on Sunday.  

“He was and is a hero to us and to most everyone he met,” Richard “Rick” Murrell's children wrote. A memorial service for Murrell was held in Reidsville on Sunday.  

“He was and is a hero to us and to most everyone he met,” Richard “Rick” Murrell's children wrote. A memorial service for Murrell was held in Reidsville on Sunday.  

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