Henderson County Sheriff

Two sheriffs served Henderson County in the 1940s.
1. William Edward Davis (1884-1964) was the sheriff of Henderson County from 1936 to 1942. For more information, visit: http://hendersonheritage.com/law-enforcement-1930s/
2. Flave Douglas “Bill” Dalton (1905-1982) was elected sheriff in 1942 and served through 1950. He was born in Horse Shoe, the son of James Benjamin Dalton and Dovie Estelle Anders. He was a forest warden and building contractor. He was the first sheriff to put deputies in uniforms, raising the money himself. He served as a Henderson County Commissioner for many years and was chairman of the board. He also served on the Henderson County School Board. He was first married to Mary Rouse (1905-1946) and married second Maude Bradley (1924-1973). His grave site is at Shaw’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

 Hendersonville Chief of Police

 1. Clarence Homer Edney (1883-1945) was the Hendersonville Chief of Police from 1941 to 1945. He also served as the fire chief. He was born in Henderson County, the son of Thomas A. Edney and Eliza Jane Deadman. He married Hester Nix. He died in 1945 of natural causes. His grave site is at Moore’s Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.

2. Everett (Everette) Clayton Orr (1893-1959) served as Hendersonville Chief of Police from 1945, after the death of Clarence Homer Edney, until 1955. Orr was born in Transylvania County, the son of Lambert Clayton Orr and Naomi Kitchens. He married Estelle Justus. He moved to Henderson County between 1920 and 1930. His grave site is at Oakdale Cemetery.

 Hendersonville Fire Department

 In 1945, Hendersonville hired the city’s first full-time fire chief.
Edward “Ed” Ernest Edney (1914-1997) was the son of Clarence Homer Edney (above) and Hester Nix Edney. He served 37 years as Hendersonville Fire Chief, from 1945 to 1976. He retired in 1976. His grave site is at Shepherd Memorial Park.