Kevin Voit Efird died attempting to save Kelly N. Efird from drowning, Richfield, North Carolina, April 10, 1995. Kelly, 14, and his brother Kevin, 22, textile plant spin doffer, were fishing from the bank of Riles Creek when Kelly slipped and fell into the deep, cold water. Struggling, he called for help. Kevin dived into the creek after him. Other fishermen arrived at the scene and pulled Kelly onto the bank, but Kevin submerged and drowned.
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