June 4, 2023 The vice president of the Boone County Council died Sunday in a possible drowning. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Marcia Wilhoite was found unresponsive in the pool at her home Sunday afternoon. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Boone County Sheriff's Office does not suspect foul play at this time but continues to investigate. Wilhoite served on the council since 2005.