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NATCHEZ — Former Adams County Sheriff Charles R. “Chuck” Mayfield has died. He was 71.

Mayfield was elected sheriff in December 2009 and served until being unseated by current Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten in 2015.

Prior to running for sheriff, Mayfield worked under Sheriff Tommy Ferrell in the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. He ran the department’s Metro Narcotics Unit for five years.

His daughter, Kaitlyn Stevens, confirmed Mayfield’s death. He had been suffering from an illness for more than a year.

“He was a great man, and he loved this community. He was a wonderful father and husband and was loved by his whole family and had lots of friends,” she said.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.