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Tazewell County Mourns Deputy's Death

Tazewell County Sheriff's Office

The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office lost a long-time deputy suddenly and unexpectedly.

Deputy Bradley Eccles died Saturday at Methodist hospital. The 51-year-old had been recovering from surgery.

Tazewell County Sheriff Jeff Lower says he shares the information with profound sadness. Lower says Deputy Eccles was a 25-year veteran of the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department and a respected member of the agency.