Community members gather to celebrate the life of a Riceville volunteer firefighter

FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — Community members, colleagues, friends, and family gathered to celebrate the life of Violet Caramella, a Riceville firefighter who died in Montreat, from an UTV accident.

The funeral service for Caramella began around 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Trinity of Fairview church.

It was followed by the celebration of life at Hickory Nut Gap Farm inside the Big Barn from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Fairview…

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