Coroner
Our Creed
It Is Our Duty To Provide You With A Fair and accurate Investigation
It Is Our Honor To Do So With Pride, Honesty, And Integrity
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Mission Statement
History
The current location of our facility and the staff was a vision for many years for Coroner Mike Morris and his Deputy Coroners. Once bound to a single room as office space, using the morgue at Springs Memorial Hospital with limited holding, and limited funding for additional full time staff, the duties of being Coroner and a Deputy Coroner were becoming almost unbearable as the population of the county grew. While other agencies were growing in numbers with the needs of the public, it seemed as though there wasn't much thought being given to the simple fact that with population growth, there also comes an increase in death. The vision slowly began coming to fruition in July of 2007 when Mike was approved to add a full time position for a Chief Deputy Coroner and graduated to a two room office space. A full time Administrative Assistant was added in March 2010. Mike and his staff graduated from the two room office space to a new facility that boasts 5 offices, an evidence room, a conference room, and a fully equipped morgue that proudly earned the honors of being the third Coroner facility in the state to be approved by Life Point as an eye and tissue procurement site.
Staff Karla Knight Deese Coroner Jennifer Collins Chief Deputy Coroner Arntearreus Richardson Deputy Coroner Lynette Walker Deputy Coroner Joey Edwards Deputy Coroner John Collins Deputy Coroner |
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COVID Update:
Current office status is open for business. Response to call status will always remain active 24/7, with full investigative and transport staff.
The Coroner’s Office lobby will be restricted to no more than TWO people at one time. Multiple family members will no longer be allowed to view decedents at LCCO. (*Please make viewing arrangements with the funeral home of your choice for viewing.)
If you are required to make a required positive identification, ONE person will be allowed to do so. You will be escorted to the viewing window and allowed to view, confirm or deny identification, and complete any paperwork required.