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Janelle Holder, age 39, from Benson, North Carolina, Johnston county.
Parents: Ian Kent Munter and Michelle Glover
Spouse: William Holder
Children: Davis and Waylon
Service era: Post war on terror
Date of death: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Death details: Suicide
Source: WWLP, Daily Record (2022), Skinner & Smith Funeral Home
Deonte Autry, age 22, from Monroe, North Carolina, Union county.
Parents: Elvis and Seressa Autry
Service era: Post war on terror
Schools: Parkwood High (2019)
Date of death: Monday, November 14, 2022
Death details: Suicide
Source: WWLP
William J. Lavigne, age 37, from Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Date of death: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Death details: He and an Army veteran were found dead at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Army said the deaths weren’t related to official training and foul play is suspected.
Cemetery: Star and Stripes
Source: Stars and Stripes
Dallas Gearld Garza, age 34, from Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Children: Three children
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: 71st High, Fayetteville, graduate
Date of death: Thursday, November 12, 2020
Death details: Among five soldiers killed in Egypt when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed from a mechanical malfunction.
Source: ABC News, WRAL
James A. Slape, age 23, from Morehead City, North Carolina.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 60th Troop Command, North Carolina Army National Guard, Washington, North Carolina
Date of death: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Death details: Died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jeremiah Johnson, age 39, from New Bern, North Carolina, Greene County
Service era: Afghanistan
Parent: J.W. Johnson
School: North Greene High
Military history: 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg
Date of death: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Death details: Died in southwest Niger as a result of enemy fire
Source: Washington Post, Greenville Sun (2021), Military Times
Christopher Michael Harris, age 25, from Jackson Springs, North Carolina.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Death details: Died in Kandahar, Afghanistan as a result of injuries sustained when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near their convoy.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Andrew D. Byers, age 30, from Rolesville, North Carolina, Wake county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Company B, 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group, Fort Carson
Date of death: Thursday, November 3, 2016
Death details: Died in Kunduz, Afghanistan of wounds sustained while engaging enemy forces
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Devon M. Faulkner, age 24, from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Service era: Afghanistan
Date of death: Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Death details: Died of a non-combat related incident
Source: Department of Defense, UPI, Military Times
Rayvon Battle Jr., age 25, from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Nash county.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Date of death: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times