Maggie Valley Mayor Ron DeSimone Dies In Construction Accident Print
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Tuesday, 21 July 2015 05:30

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - An accident at work site has taken the life of Maggie Valley Mayor Ron DeSimone. The mayor was a general contractor and, according to media reports, he fell at a building site on Friday.

Gov. Pat McCrory, a former mayor, expressed condolences in a statement, calling DeSimone "a tireless advocate for Maggie Valley" and a man who "will be remembered for the tremendous impact he left on the region."

DeSimone had served as mayor since being elected in 2011.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 July 2015 05:32