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NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal to Help Cover Funeral Cost for Four Sisters Killed in NC House Fire
Shaquille O'Neal and sheriffs from multiple counties fully covered funeral and memorial expenses for four sisters who died in a North Carolina house fire last month.
- In Chadbourn, North Carolina, sheriffs from Georgia, Florida and North Carolina teamed with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal to support the Ellis family after last month's house fire.
- Authorities say the August 30 fire in Chadbourn, North Carolina killed four sisters—Kalani , Kendall , Josephina , Sophia —while two other girls age 11 escaped and no adults were home.
- After Shaquille O'Neal reached out, Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett coordinated with the Columbus County Sheriff to help cover funeral costs for the four children.
- The Henry County Sheriff's Office says the donation fully covers expenses, and representatives will attend the memorial service this Saturday in Columbus County.
- O'Neal said, "It touches every one of us parents, neighbors and human beings," expressing solidarity with the Ellis family.
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NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal to help cover funeral cost for four sisters killed in NC house fire
Shaquille O’Neal helps cover memorial costs for 4 young sisters lost in a fire.
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Shaquille O’Neal and other sheriffs partner to support Ellis family after Chadbourn house fire
CHADBOURN, NC (WWAY) — Shaquille O’Neal has partnered with sheriffs from Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina to ensure the memorialization of the four young Ellis sisters who died in a house fire last month in Chadbourn. In a press release from Henry County Sheriff’s Office, they say that the collaborative donation fully covers the expenses associated with honoring the girls, lifting the financial burden from the grieving family. Shaquille O’Ne…
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