Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We will gradually get beyond the pain, but GLORY is Forever! Rest easy Toney! You will be missed and remembered forever...

Deputy John P. Shanas
Guilford County Sheriff's Department NC

Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. We who are left will care for your family and your community.

Rest in Peace bro..

Master Police Officer John Winnett
Virginia Beach Police

AFTERGLOW

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an Afterglow of smiles when day is done.
I'd like to leave an echo... Whispering softly down the ways
of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the
sun of happy memories that I leave behind when day is done.

God Bless those you left behind!
Patrol Officer William Jackson, Jr.
Charles County Sheriff's Department
Charles County Maryland

POII William R. Jackson, Jr.
Charles County Sheriff's Department

My thoughts are with you. I just received an email that outlined an article in the High Point Enterprise. It was a wonderful article and sounds like Deputy Sheriff Summey was a great man.

Your lives have changed and it will be difficult but with the help of friends, family and other survivors your life will go on. Should you ever need anything please feel free to contact me or anyone in the COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors) organization.

Contact me and I can certainly put you in touch with someone local or at the national office as well.

Hugs- Tracy K

Adult Child Survivor - Tracy Keeling
Kansas City, MO

Toney you were a true friend.

Friend

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Summey Family.

Ofc. Talent, Ofc. Curry
Randolph County Sheriffs Office

Rest in peace my friend and God bless your family.

sergeant
randolph county sheriffs office

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Summey family and the Randolph County Sheriff's Department.


"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

"God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them."
Hebrews 6:10

Virginia State University Police Department

You gave the ultimate sacrifice. You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. We are all family in this job. In pace requiescat, Rest in peace! Keep a watch on the rest of us as we go on shift each day.

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice." (American Indian Prayer)

Isaiah 40:31

Officer Kimberly Moses
MTSU Campus PD, TN

I remember the last words that Toney said to me that Sunday
morning "Happy Trails". He said this as he left to do what he
loved to do. That was to help people. He has helped me on many ocassions and did not even know it. The memories I have of him will continue to help me. The trails will not be the
same without you buddy. I have lost a true brother. Brothes
in Christ, Brothers in blue. Toney you were a real man that
will be missed by everyone. I love you brother.

Lt. Jeff Goins
Randolph County Sheriff's Office

Scholars say at the end of time.
A great batle of good and evil will ensue.
That is why. The Almighty God.
Takes the bravest of our brothers and sisters in blue.

May the Almighty God.. hold you and yours near.

Cpl. James J. Crawford
Lower Providence Twp Police Motor Unit , Montg. Co. PA.

As parents of a Randolph County Sheriffs Department Deputy, we would like to express our love and appreciation to all of Toneys co-workers and family. We know that it could have been any one of you on Sunday that gave of your life doing your job. Today, May 1, showed just how much Toney was loved and appreciated by the out-pouring of love from all that took the time to come out and support the family and extended family. Everyone should receive their roses while they are living, so, from us to each and every one of you-we love you and appreciate you more than you will ever know. Thank you and God bless and protect!

Vernon and Judy Trogdon
Parents of Cpl. Stephen D. Trogdon

Parents of Cpl. Stephen D. Trogdon
Randolph County Sheriffs Department

On the morning of the 26th of April I saw Toney for the last time he had stopped to help a lady who had broken down we assisted him in pushing the vehicle out of the roadway, and after asking how we were, we both went our seprate ways the last thing I will remember always was Toneys smile as he told me he had another call and had to go. Rest well my brother you will live in all our hearts forever.

Sgt. F. VonCannon
Asheboro Police Dept

God bless you Deputy Summey for your ultimate sacrifice and to the family, friends and co-workers of this fine man, may peace come to you soon.

Captain Scott Wright
Mount Holly Police Department, NC

Another Brother loss May God Bless your Family


Forsyth County NC

DEP
FORSTH COUNTY

As one of Toneys FTO's and his shift Sergeant I will say this, when Toney worked he worked hard and tried to help everyone he came in contact with. Always smiled no matter what. Toney loved people and to talk to them. Toney loved family and looked at the Sheriffs office as being his family from the first day he started. Toney will be missed dearly by us at the Sheriffs office. My heart goes out to the family and if the is anything that I can do just call.

Sgt. A Murphy
Randolph County Sheriffs Office

To the family and friends of Deputy Summey:

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I can tell by reading these reflections just how many people's lives have been touched by him, and I know that it will be a very difficult loss for you all. I hope that you can come together to support each other through this time of grief and that you will keep his memory alive in the years to come. God bless you all!

Anonymous
Mountain View, CO

I SORRY ABOUT YOURE LOSS I LOST MY DAD THE SAME WAY THIS YEAR HE WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON 03/20/2003 AT 3:15 PM YOU'RE IN MY PRAYERS MAY GOD BE WITH YOU

DEPUTY SHERIFF
AVERY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE NEWLAND NC

There are no words to describe what I am feeling at the loss of my friend Toney. My prayers go very deep for Toney's family at home and also at work. This is such a shock and one I hoped I would never have to go through. Looking back, Toney was the kind of person you hoped you would have the privilege of knowing at some point in your life. The joy he spread, the good natured thing he did I can only hope to achieve. The lord has taken you for reasons we don't understand and also don't question. Toney my friend, you were a joy to know. I once saw an inscription that comes to mind. "Time takes everything but memories" The memories that you have left will never forgotten. Rest in peace my brother and God Speed.

Anonymous

On behalf of all the Henderson County, N.C. agencies - Henderson County Sheriff's Office, Laurel Park Police, Fletcher Police, and Hendersonville Police - Godspeed and THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice to our great state.

OFC. G.R. MULLEN
LAUREL PARK, N.C. POLICE DEPT.

As a veteran police officer of 11 years and a 911 Telecommunicator for 3 years I want to let the family of Deputy Summey know they are in my heart and prayers and that he made a great difference in the world. I know the job from both sides and know that Deputy Summey's death was not in vain...........God Bless You

Officer Ray Chapuis
Piedmont Triad Int'l Airport Police

Toney, you were a wonderful, compassionate man who never met a stranger. May you forever rest in the arms of the angels while you watch over all those you left behind.

Joan Harris
Mother of Deputy Zac Byrd

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Deputy Summey for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Toney be the be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Deputy Summey's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out especially to his wife and children. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Toney is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Toney was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar
Dennis McElderry's fiancee - E.O.W. (01/03/03)

You will not be forgotten.

Andi-CJ student