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Published: 2012-12-09 18:26:00
Updated: 2012-12-10 15:50:25

Posted: December 9, 2012
Updated: December 10, 2012

Fayetteville man drowns at Jordan Lake

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Pittsboro, N.C. — A Fayetteville man drowned in Jordan Lake Sunday afternoon, Chatham County officials said.

Steven Michael Hux, 61, swam out to get a boat that drifted away from the dock, off W.H. Jones Road, while he was trying to load it. His body was found around 6:10 p.m.

County officials said they believe the chill of the 56-degree water caused Hux to lose function in some of his limbs.

  • Web Editor: Anne Johnson
Copyright 2012 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Praying for this man's family and friends. What a terrible tragedy. I hope and pray that this man knew Jesus Christ as his Lord & Saviour.
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December 10, 2012 9:18 a.m.
That's too bad. I spend a lot of time on the lake. Great times but the water can be a dangerous place. Hopefully people won't judge his decision too harshly. I fmy boat was drifting off I probably would have went for it too. Thoughts with his family. Gotta be tough
Nauti-dog
December 10, 2012 8:52 a.m.
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