Gary Boney resigns from Rose Hill town board

ROSE HILL — Last Monday, Aug. 26, longtime Rose Hill Commissioner and Fire Chief Gary Boney turned in his resignation from the town board.

Town Administrator Angela Smith said, “It was a big shock” for her and other town officials.

Boney’s resignation letter stated he was resigning for personal reasons, but he did not elaborate. Calls for comment from Boney were not returned as of press time.

Boney has served on the Rose Hill Board of Commissioners on and off for nearly 40 years, Smith said. He has also previously served as mayor and worked with the town’s EMS for many years.

“I hate to see him go,” Smith said. “He’s been wonderful for the fire department and the town.”

She added, “The town is grateful for his time serving on the board and wishes nothing but the best for him.”

The town board will vote on accepting Boney’s resignation at the September meeting, and will discuss a replacement to serve out the rest of his term at the October meeting, Smith said.

Mayor Davy Buckner said he could not comment on Boney’s resignation because the board hasn’t acted on his resignation yet. However, the mayor did say, “If we vote to accept his resignation, he will be greatly missed.”