Retired city firefighter, veteran receives Quilt of Valor

A former longtime Rocky Mount firefighter, whose service includes having been in the U.S. Marine Corps and having been deployed to the Middle East and Southern Asia as a U.S. Army reservist, received a hand-made quilt in appreciation of his military service, sacrifice and valor.

Earl Williams Jr. was honored at a gathering late last month at Fire Station No. 1 off East Raleigh Boulevard. A quilt that Williams gets to keep was placed on his shoulders at the event thanks to the efforts of the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

During the gathering, Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson also presented Williams with a commemorative city coin.