Friends & Family Updates

The Virginia Association of First Responders community is a close family. From time to time we share updates on members and their loved ones so that we may keep them in our thoughts, prayers, and support them during difficult times.

Fern Puckett, President of Washington County Auxiliary, has recently had a fall, followed by surgery, and is reported to be doing well. 

She does need our thoughts and prayers for healing.

 

Cards may be sent as follows:

 

Fern Puckett

4838 Jessees Mill Road

Cleveland, VA 24225

James Coby Fizer

Jul 25, 1953 — Aug 11, 2026

Christiansburg, VA

James Coby Fizer, 73, of Christiansburg passed away on August 11, 2026 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident doing what he loved on July 31.

Coby was a Deacon at the New River Valley Biker Church and served in the Patriot Guard. For over ten years he and Anita rode with Rolling Thunder, starting at Volvo in Dublin and ending in Washington D.C.

He was a 50+ year life member of Christiansburg Rescue Squad, where he received the Life Member of the Year award, along with many other accolades. He also held several offices during his tenure with the rescue squad. Additionally, he was a life member of District 7 Virginia Association of 1st Responders.

Coby enjoyed his work life, where he was Facilities and Fleet Director for New River Valley Workshop, which later became Goodwill Industries of the Valley.

Coby was a member of the Christiansburg McDaniel’s Masons Lodge, Blue Lodge, Scottish Rites, and the Odd Fellow’s lodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul James Fizer and Alene Whitaker; father and mother-in-law, Buford and Bert Davis; and sister, Linda Fisher.

Coby is survived by his wife of 40 years, Anita Davis Fizer; daughters, Jaime Williams with Jerry Dixon, and India Fizer with Rodney Poff; granddaughters, Cheyenne Martin and husband, Adam, and Cherokee Williams; sister, Becky Levesque; brother-in-law, Allen Davis and wife, Tammy; sister-in-law, Cindy Primm; Denise Smith (mother of Jaime Williams);  fur babies, Scooter, DooDoo, Callie, Peeps, Tippy, and Lilly; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 15 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Joe Walker officiating. 

 

 

 

 

 

Jimmy Dillard, age 93 (District 10 Life Member/ LifeCare) has been in the hospital at Mary Washington.  He was discharged on Friday and is doing much better.

6019 Drewy’s Bluff Drive

Fredericksburg, VA  22407

Dot Dillard, age 91 (District 10 Life Member/ LifeCare) is currently in the hospital at Mary Washington.  She is in room 5073 and would welcome visitors.  She will be in for a couple more days.  Cards can be sent to the above address.

Thanks,