Terry Gaddy took over as sheriff on January 1, 2004 after being elected to the position in November of 2003. He brings over 33 years of experience with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office to the position.

Terry started with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office in 1976 as a Field Deputy and served the department as a Field Deputy until 1979.  As a deputy he worked enforcement as well as an assignment to the Central Virginia Multi-Drug Task Force as an Investigator. Sheriff Gaddy was promoted to Sergeant in 1979 and served the department as Sergeant until 1994. As a Sergeant he was a Shift Commander for field enforcement and his responsibilities included jail and departmental training. Terry was promoted to the position of First Sergeant in 1994 and he served the department as First Sergeant until 1998.  As First Sergeant he supervised the Special Response Team and field enforcement which included four Sergeants as well as approximately 30 deputies.  In addition to those responsibilities, he conducted jail and departmental training and was a trainer for surrounding county and police departments.  He also handled the purchasing of departmental equipment.  In 1998 Sheriff Gaddy was promoted to Lieutenant.  He served as Lieutenant until 2003.  As Lieutenant he was the Commander of the Field Operations Division and Special Response Team. His responsibilities included the Field Operations/Enforcement Division, development of work schedules and court schedules for Sergeants and deputies, performance evaluations of Sergeants, inspection of equipment and ordering equipment, compilation of statistical reports and submission of Federal Highway Safety Grants.  He also handled complaints and/or questions from citizens or other departments.  In 2003 Terry was promoted to Captain and served as Captain until January 1, 2004 when he took over as Sheriff. As the Captain he was in charge of Administration of the entire Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Gaddy has received the Sheriff's Office Lifesaving Award as well as the Meritorious Service, Distinguished Service and the Emergency Service Awards.

Terry is a lifetime member of the Lyn-Dan Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  He has served as Chief and President of the department.

Sheriff Gaddy serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia State Sheriff's Association, Fraternal Order of Police - John Lynch Lodge #34, and the American Deputy Sheriff's Association. He is a member of Mackey Lodge #69 AF and AM.

Terry is a certified instructor with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.  He has completed numerous specialized training courses over the past 33 years. Sheriff Gaddy was voted in as Chairman of the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy Board of Directors in 2007. He is the first sitting Sheriff to be elected Chairman of this board in the 37 year history of the Academy.

Sheriff Gaddy is married and has four children.  He is a member of Timberlake United Methodist Church.

Sheriff Gaddy states, "Since I became Sheriff, I have formed the Community Advisory Board. I meet regularly with the board to ensure that all of the citizens in the county have a voice in the Sheriff’s Office. We have implemented Project Lifesaver through grants and private donations.  Project Lifesaver is a program that assists Alzheimer patients’ and their families and anyone with a disorder that may cause them to wander from their home. I have received grant funding and private funding for the purchase of 45 in-car cameras for patrol cars.  When I became Sheriff there was one in-car camera.  We now have an in-car camera in all enforcement vehicles. In the next six months we will have mobile data terminals in all of the patrol cars.  The funding for these in car computers came from federal grants.  I am always looking for ways to improve our department and response to the citizens of Campbell County.  I welcome your comments and suggestions."