Newly promoted chief deputy loses home to fire

No one was injured when the Bullins home caught fire and burned down.

Source: RCSO

On Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 9:08 a.m. a report of a structure fire at 363 Barnes Road between Eden and Stoneville was received. Members of the Leaksville Rural, Shiloh, and Stoneville Fire Departments responded, but when they arrived the structure was already a total loss.

This was the residence of Rockingham County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy, Major Abner Bullins. He, his wife and three children were not at home at the time of the fire, but the family has suffered a total loss of their property.

Sheriff Sam Page said; “this goes to show, a disaster by fire can happen to anyone. Abner has given his career to helping others, and now we need to come together to help him in his time of need.”

Some have already expressed their desire to help in this time of loss. So, an account has been established at Rockingham County locations of STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION.

Sheriff Page asks everyone that is able to assist with a monetary donation to the ABNER BULLINS FIRE RELIEF FUND, please contribute. Donations will be accepted at each location as well as the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office located at 1088 NC65 in Wentworth. The Sheriff’s Office is a 24 hour per day location where donations may be made.

ABNER BULLINS FIRE RELIEF FUND

State Employees Credit Union1601 Freeway Drive in Reidsville

State Employees Credit Union located at 302 N Highway St. in Madison, NC

State Employees Credit Union located at 1004 S Van Buren Rd in Eden, NC

Thank you in advance for your assistance.