On December 20, 2024, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office held its awards program with Sheriff Greg Seabolt recognizing the recipients.
Life-Saving Award: awarded to officers in appreciation for the prompt and unselfish act of rendering aid and assistance to a fellow citizen that resulted in the saving of a life on December 20, 2023, at Northgate Commons involving a victim who had been shot on Saunders Dr.
- Major Jamie Brown
- Det. Sgt. Brittany Beck
- Det. Josh Aikens
- Sgt. James Moore (not present)
- SBI Agent Nicole Ward
Meritorious Action Award: given to a deputy who has performed an outstanding act with a significant outcome for the community or department.
Top Gun Awards:
- Det. Cam Tracy - First Place Male (100 average)
- Dep. Tammy Brady –First Place Female (98 average)
- Patrol Shift A – First Place (accepted by Sgt. Canham on behalf of the team – 93.5 average)
Officer of the Year Awards by division - Sheriff Seabolt recognized the following division officers and civilian employees for their dedication, exemplary performance and professional conduct in 2024, chosen by their fellow employees.
- Administration/Records/Training/Evidence Division - Sgt. Heather Johnson
- Bailiff Division - Sgt. Eddie Slafky (not present)
- Civil Division – Cpl. Neil Blackmon
- Civilian – Heather Tilley
- Criminal Interdiction Teams – Det. Luke Wible
- Criminal Investigations Division – Lt. Brandon Merrill
- Fleet Maintenance – Bud Kauffman
- Patrol Division – Dep. Daniel Burger
- School Resource Unit/SRO –Cpl. Randy White
- Vice/VNET – Det. Sgt. Greg Rogers
- Detention Center Admin/Maintenance –Det. Shane Barker (not present)
- Transportation / House Arrest – Dep. Donald Hunt (not present)
- Shifts - Lt. Robert Polito
Volunteer Service Awards – Ken Rhodes, Debbie Wise, Chris Dorsett, Stella Kearns, Lisa Heckendorn, and Diane Johnson
Sheriff’s Commendation 2024 Award is selected from the division winners, in recognition of outstanding policing or investigatory ability, consistent high levels of commitment and professionalism, or where the individual's actions are far beyond what would normally be expected. This year’s Commendation Award is in memory of Sheriff Lloyd E. Brown.
– Sheriff of Randolph County 1962-1974.
Sheriff Lloyd Brown was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. He was a businessman and farmer, served on the Asheboro City Council 1951-1960, had been on the City Planning Board, and was its chairman for two years. He operated a dairy until 1974, when he scaled down the operation, but continued to raise beef cattle. He still made himself available to help other farmers in various educational programs. For many years he was associated with McCrary Hosiery Mills and was part owner of Brown and York Hosiery Mills.
He was elected the Sheriff of Randolph County in 1962. In 1967 Sheriff Brown had 12 deputies. Those deputies wondered why “he would always go out of his way to help the most down-and-out people, give them money, and put them up.” When asked why, Brown said, “If the so-called ‘good people’ won’t help, then who can they appeal to.” A deputy stated, “He may have been Sheriff, but he also managed to be a humanitarian in whatever he did and exhibited his Christian character in everything that he did.” Several former deputies said he would often be seen counseling citizens who had come in angry with each other and left hugging.
His exploits as sheriff were the subject of articles in numerous detective magazines while his Christian service was documented in several articles in the Baptist State Paper “Charity and Children.”
He was one of the founders and president of the Fellowship Home for Alcoholics in Asheboro.
He served as Sheriff until 1974 when he decided not to seek re-election. He was then appointed by Governor James Holshouser, as coordinator of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, a position he held until 1976.
During his life, he was the director of Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association for 20 years and their president for six. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, a past president of the Kiwanis Club, and held multiple positions within the First Baptist Church where he was a member.
In 1978, Brown received the Lions Club Humanitarian Award.
Brown died at 68 years old on July 14, 1978, following a lengthy illness.
Selected as the overall Officer of the Year for the 2024 Sheriff’s Commendation Award in memory of Sheriff Lloyd Brown is Cpl. Neil Blackmon.
