South Carolina EMS Memorial
The South Carolina EMS Memorial, a collaborative effort of South Carolina Emergency Medical Services organizations, was dedicated on May 17th, 2011. This memorial was established to honor the courageous men and women who served as EMS professionals in South Carolina. The memorial stands as a tribute to those who fell in the line of duty and those who passed away off the job. It serves as a lasting reminder of their unwavering commitment to saving lives and serving our communities. This dual-purpose memorial ensures that the legacy of compassion, bravery, and service of these EMS professionals will never be forgotten. Memorial Service: May 23, 2026 at 5:00 pmLocation: 1736 Old State Rd., Gaston, SC 29053 |
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2026 Honorees: Tiny Bearden — Greenwood, Edgefield, & Abbeville County EMS Christopher Blanding — Clarendon County EMS Mary Burrell — Medshore Ambulance Service Kyle Castleberry — Charleston County EMS Tony Clark — Laurens County EMS Paula “Beth” Durham-Roper — Life Link EMS Bergen Hall — First Priority Mobile Healthcare Markee Holbert — Aiken County EMS Terry Kindred — Charleston County EMS Tony Martin — Lancaster County EMS Brian Mahony — Piedmont Medical Center EMS Steve Parise — Abbeville County EMS Michael Perrott — Piedmont Medical Center EMS Barbara Webb-Clem — Laurens & Greenwood County EMS Homer “Butch” White — Bamberg & Anderson County EMS William “Bill” Williams — Orangeburg County EMS |
2025 Honorees:
Chris Hales – Calhoun County EMS
Jacob Thomas – Charleston County EMS
Penny Craigmiles – Berkeley County EMS
Cherish Eubank – Beaufort County EMS
Mathew Wyckoff – Chester County EMS
Christopher Huffman – Lifeguard Ambulance Service
Jeremy Cruell – Greenville County EMS
Victor Grimes – Department of Public Health
Britton “Spike” Ogden – Richland County EMS
Chelsea Jackson – Piedmont Medical Center EMS
Robert Bowles – Saluda Ambulance Service
John Ellison – Williamston EMS
Kimberly Melton – For Life Medical Transport
Charmon “Tom” Haines – Pamplico Rescue
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