Firefighter Pennel was also a  dispatcher for the Alexander County Sheriff's Office but was working part time at Central Alexander Fire Station.  He and another firefighter were cleaning an apparatus when he collapsed, resuscitation efforts were immediately administered but he was pronounced deceased at the hospital.  

 

Services for Eric "Bubba: Pennell of the Central Alexander Fire Department in Taylorsville, Alexander County will be on Saturday, April 22.  Service Details are as follows:

 

Visitation from 1 pm- 3:45 pm 

Services at 4 pm

 

Millersville Baptist Church

130 Millersville Church Road

Taylorsville, NC 28681