Retiring Rowan County Fire Division Chief Deborah Horne, right, signs off for the final time. Sherry Earnhardt, Horne's sister, was the telecommunicator on the other side of the radio, thanking Horne.

SALISBURY — Rowan County Fire Division Chief Deborah Horne signed off for the last time on Monday, surrounded by family, friends and coworkers at her retirement party.

Horne is retiring after 10 years at the helm of the Fire Division of Rowan County Emergency Services and almost three decades in fire and emergency services in and around Rowan County.

“Serving people in your own backyard and the people you grew up with, that’s the greatest blessing you can have honestly,” said Horne.

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