Man Found in River in Rockingham County Identified

Authorities have identified a man whose body was found in the Dan River in North Carolina on Sunday. According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday at around 5 pm, Deputies responded to a report of a possible person in the river near the bank from individuals kayaking.

The location was also reported to be near the boat landing located on Bethlehem Church Rd. in Eden. The body of a deceased male was retrieved from the river bank area lodged against debris. The body was sent to the NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office for examination and identification.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office learned that on May 11, 2026, around 6:30 pm family members had reported Jerome Jermaine Kellam missing to the Eden Police Department…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS