NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The Newport News Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its lieutenants, who passed away on July 6, 2024.
NNFD delivered the sad news to the public on Monday, with an image of Lieutenant Rodney White, and a message to keep his family, friends, and NNFD family in your thoughts and prayers, adding that he will be greatly missed.
The department did not provide a cause of death, but his obituary states that he passed away peacefully after a brief illness. He was 43 years old.
NNFD Fire Station 3/C created a display in honor of Lieutenant White. The station is located along Jefferson Avenue.