Dakota Fulk Obituary – Cause of Death: In loving memory of New Market, VA man who died in Saturday drowning at Stoney Creek Resort.
According to Augusta County Sheriff Donald L. Smith, on Saturday, May 27, 2023, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to Stoney Creek Resort located in the 200 block of Lake Drive in Greenville, Virginia for a drowning. The 911 call for help was received at 6:52 pm. Emergency crews from Augusta County Fire and Rescue, Stuarts Draft Rescue, Riverheads Fire Department, and Staunton Fire Department responded.
Emergency crews were on scene at 7:05 pm. The male victim was under water and first responders were unable to locate him. The Virginia State Police Search and Recovery Team divers assisted with locating and recovering the victim, Sheriff Smith said.
The victim was identified as Dakota Marcus Fulk, Age: 20, of New Market, Virginia. Fulk was recovered from the lake and pronounced dead at the scene at 11:56 pm.
Fulk was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Manassas, VA for examination.
The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office does not suspect any type of foul play. Fulk was at the resort with his wife and numerous other family members and friends. Mr. Fulk was attempting to swim across the lake when he became distressed and went under water, authorities said.