Henderson resident Robert E. Chism, 42, drowned at Kerr Lake, near Satterwhite Point, on Sunday evening. According to Doyle Carpunky, chief of the Vance County Rescue Squad, the dispatch for a possible drowning victim came in at 5:33 p.m. At approximately 10 p.m., Chism’s body was recovered from the water.
According to authorities, Chism is believed to have been with his family at the lake for a day of recreation when the drowning occurred. His family was later notified that his body had been recovered. It is still unclear what caused the drowning.