Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

04-04-04
End of Watch E2.
Thank you Sergeant Jeff Hewitt for your honorable service, and giving it all. No greater love than to put ones life down for another, now in the presence of God's and His love. God Speed.
04-04-04
A date that we will never forget. May your family be comforted by God's grace and love.

Sergeant Luke A. Bigelow, Patrol C2.
C2 ,Patrol Division, (retired) Asheville Police Department

April 4, 2024

Sgt. Hewitt,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC during the 1991 Gulf War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 4, 2024

20 years later and we still honor you E2!

04/04/04-04/04/24

Attending the
Memorial tonight in your honor !

Retired LT Carol Covert
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office

April 4, 2024

Twenty years have passed since you were called away. Your family and close friends have not forgotten about you and never will. Continue to keep watch over all of them and those still on patrol across this country. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Robert Gordon
Father of fallen officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

April 4, 2024

As deer season gets started, I found myself thinking back when I first met you at the Sportsmans Pro Shop in Candler. Your generosity and sense of humor struck me then and every time we crossed paths at the Sheriff's Office or at the shop. I will never get over the sick, helpless feeling when I came in early on the morning of the 5th and found out about the tragedy. I only wish I had taken you up on the hunting trip ideas that bounced around when we would cross paths.
Until we meet again.

Former Deputy
Buncombe and Madison County

October 12, 2023

Till Valhalla brother.

Douglas LaMendola
USMC

November 12, 2022

Never forgotten

Lt. Chuck Long retired
Buncombe County

April 4, 2022

It's hard to believe that it's been 18 years. I think of you often and of course wish you were still with us. If you are part of God's Angel's who are assigned to watching over other LEO then please keep an eye on my guy. He never wants to worry me so I never know how he's really doing. I know he loves being a LEO and I am so proud of him and his brother. I think you would be proud of them too. I wish they had had more time to get to know you. I love you and miss you!

Terri H.
Family/Cousin

April 4, 2022

Jeff, Today makes 18 years since you have left us. You are truly missed and never forgotten.

take care Brother

Special Agent Dave Miller
NC Alcohol Law Enforcement / Former BCSD Deputy

April 4, 2022

Dearest Jeff , Just wanted to touch bases with you and let you know how very much we love you and miss you every single day. You are our sunshine, our guiding light .You are the son we cherished with all our hearts for 34 years. On 040404 you went to be with the Lord . On that day our hearts broke and our lives changed forever. The tears still fall and our hearts still break. When people ask about our children our response is always the same; we have two children, a daughter and a son. We tell them you are with God but you will always be our son. A son whose smile lights up our lives, a laugh that brings joy to our hearts. You are our Guardian Angel and we tell our friends that if you thought being a deputy sheriff was tough, watching over us, keeping us safe and, in the mix playing a few pranks on us makes his former position pale in comparison. You are most definitely with us! Walk proud our son.

patricia hewitt
mother

August 8, 2021

I'm a few days late, but I haven't forgotten about you. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and also those still out on patrol. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

April 8, 2021

Rest in Peace Jeff. Thank you for your service.

Robert Bergen
JBPHH PD

April 4, 2021

Remembering a fallen brother and hero on this Easter Sunday. You are not forgotten Sgt!

Former deputy
BCSO

April 4, 2021

Gone but Never Forgotten.

Teresa Massey

June 16, 2020

Rest in peace Sergeant Hewitt.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 21, 2020

Many of us are still stuck back in time and thinking of those we left behind. Continue to watch over your loved ones. You have not been forgotten.

Robert Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

April 7, 2020

Jeff, there isn't a day goes by that I don't think of you. You were a ray of sunshine to all who knew you. I love and miss you Jeff. Seen you soon. Forever in my heart. Carolyn

Carolyn Moore
Mother-in-Law

April 5, 2020

Thank you Sgt. Jeffrey Hewitt, for your service to your community and your fidelity to our profession...and to Mrs. Hewitt (Tracie): thanks for sharing him with the rest of us.

NC Officer

April 4, 2020

God bless you and thank you for your service

Mark Mottola

April 4, 2020

16 years today. Seems impossible that you could be gone that long because we still miss you the same. We are all quarantined home because of this Corona virus. You wouldn’t believe all the craziness going on. Anyway, I broke quarantine last night. I know, we are all supposed to stay home, but Taylor came over. He stayed until midnight. We talked about so many things and of course YOU. We laughed...we cried. It was just what I needed....to have him here. We both miss you every day. Although you’ve been gone a long 16 years I also know it’s one more year that brings me closer to seeing you again. I love you, Jeff. ❤️

PS. To the ex-reserve that left the last reflection...let me know who you are and I’ll spot you dinner for Jeff

Tracie Hewitt
Wife

April 4, 2020

I was thinking about the last time I worked with you. We had just sat down to dinner and a call of shots fired rang out over the radio we all jumped up to respond and I said Go I got this being the low man on the totem pole I felt obligated to handle the bill and wanting to make a good impression with the brass. Needless to say we responded and took several subjects into custody. Later that night you asked me to meet you and asked how much you owed me for dinner. When I said absolutely nothing you responded with Well next time we work together I've got your dinner. Being a reserve Deputy who had just finished my FTO I volunteered to work every shift I could and always enjoyed working with you. I looked forward to serving with you and many of the others at the department. I never did get to work with you again but would run into at the office or in the jail you always remembered me and would always say Dinner is on me I owe you.... The night you got shot I was at home sick. The news of your passing shook me to the core. If there ever was a cops cop it was you. Thank you sir I still practice many of the things you tought me. Untill we meet again in Valhalla my brother my friend

Ex Reserve Deputy/Detention officer
Buncombe County Sheriff

March 21, 2020

Happy 50th Birthday Sweetie. Went through some old pictures of us. Man, we were so young. You would be 50 today. I can just imagine you with some gray in your hair looking all distinguished. But you are in the place where we never grow old. So you still have that young face and precious smile. Thank you for all the memories. Good and bad....I cherish them all. Love you always.

Tracie M Hewitt
Wife

March 20, 2020

I never had the honor to meet you. The time of your death I was in middle school. My dad who worked along with you talks very very highly of you. He said his last words with you were when you relieved him from shift that night and you walked past him and said to him "What's up hot shot".

I am now a Deputy in the same department you were with. It is an honor to carry on your legacy. RIP my brother.

Deputy Tyler McDonald
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

December 8, 2019

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. No one will ever get use to the fact that you were called away and not be able to be with us. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol. You will never be forgotten:

"If people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever." Author Unknown

Bob and Carol Gordon
Parents of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

April 4, 2019

It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years. Sending warm thoughts and love to your family today. You are missed by many... gone but not forgotten.

Lauren H.

April 4, 2019