Montgomery Fire Chief Benny Filiaggi laid to rest

LONDON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It was a somber day in the Kanawha Valley as beloved Montgomery Fire Chief Benny Filiaggi was laid to rest.

Services were held at Riverside High School Saturday afternoon followed by a large procession to his final resting place at Montgomery Memorial Park near London.

The procession departed Riverside High School onto U.S. Route 60 and then onto State Route 61 at Chelyan.

The procession stopped at the Montgomery Fire Department for a final call to be made for Chief Filiaggi by Fayette County 911 and Kanawha METRO 911.

Filiaggi was well known in Kanawha and Fayette counties.

He dedicated his life to helping others and trained countless first responders over his 50-year career.

The Kanawha County Commission says Filiaggi was a loved and respected individual in the community.

“Benny was loved by everyone that knew him. His jovial personality was infectious. Anyone who spoke to him left their conversation with a smile. Benny was reliable, strong and kind. His passion for the job was apparent,” the Kanawha County Commission said in a statement.

Filiaggi was with the Montgomery Fire Department for decades before becoming Deputy Fire Chief in 2012 and then promoted to Fire Chief in 2020.