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Matthew Duke Gibbons, age 25

Lost to gun violence on February 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Jonez
    2 Matt Matt
    1 Pop
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 humble
    3 Real
    1 Loving Brother
    1 full of life
    2 Independent
    1 Bright smile
    2 warm heart
    1 Straight up
    1 Giving
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    1 West Meck High
    2 10/14/19- I will never forget you my Son💕
  • Comments:
    8 Matthew came from a loving Christian mother who loved him dearly as well as his father!
    1 Rest Easy Matthew
    1 love Mike Jones rest easy
    1 The good die too young sleep rest my dude we will meet again
    2 My son and my love I will always love you.
    2 My son forever God will keep you in His loving arms❤
    1 Always in my heart nephew love u and will never forget u🙏🙏❤💋❤
    1 my newphewhad a heart of gold 😰
    1 Our love for Matthew will last forever. Mom🌈💙💕❤️💛🧡💚✝️
    1 Love you big bro🔥
    1 my goodhearted grandson.i will always keep u in my 💓 rest in peace love..
    1 God we thank you for the time we had with Matt. Gone too soon❤️
    2 god please look over him and his family
    1 Rest up big bro 🙏🏾💪🏾🤟🏾
    1 Rest up Baby Bro 🙏🏾💪🏾🤟🏾
    2 Rest in Peace Matt we love you
    1 S.I.P
    2 your always with me baby bro. love you now and forever❤️❤️❤️
    2 my good grandson i will always have a place in my heart.god will take care of you always.💞
    1 My life is so empty without you my beloved son💕💕
    1 My newphew i know u got ur wings fly high ur Auntie 🗣❤️
    1 I love you son we will meet up again one day in heaven ❤️💜🙏🏽
    1 My love God has you in His hands. Love always Mommy💕
    1 Mommy will always love you💕
    1 4/12/18 May you Rest In Peace my dear son💕
    1 Hey nephew auntie love ur a angel continue 2 R.I.P fly high
    1 rest in God's peace Matt.
    1 uncle Sam love you rest in peace.
    1 love you matt-Uncle Sam
    1 4/15/18 love you Matt always in my heart💕
    1 4/18/18 My son is sleeping in the arms of Jesus💕
    1 4/20/18 Sleep my dear son I love you💕
    1 4/21/18 Fly my love fly. love always💕
    1 how u doing today nephew i know ur ok cause u visted me friday
    1 i know ur n heaven smiling down i know u got ur wings love u always
    1 i know u visted me n my sleep 4 a reason but dont worry im going to piece it together ur auntie will
    1 Hello nephew me n grandma just on the fon talking about umiss u daily
    1 How humble n always smiling heart of gold love u continue R.I.P fly high wit ur wings
    1 4/25/18 My baby boy you will always be that missing link in my 💕
    1 Heart
    1 Hello nephew just sitting here thimling of u i know ur good n ur permant home called heaven
    1 i just want u 2 know i love u n ur always on my mind n heart♥️🗣
    1 Good noon my nephew iknow ur good n ur permant home called heaven
    1 i just want u 2 know ur aunty love u n always thinking of u 🗣❤️😇
    1 Hello nephew it ur auntie again stopping by 2=say i love u
    1 N 2 say i think of u every day my angel God hasna good young man❤️
    1 4/30/18 I love you beyond the grave rest my dear son💕
    1 Good afternoon nephew just drpping by 2 say i love angel ....
    1 keep flying high wit that loving smile n kind heart n humblness 🗣❤️❤️
    1 5/1/18 my dear son gone 90 days now I still don’t believe it. I love you always💕
    1 Gm nephew my angel i know ur n heaven smiling down wit that beautiful smile
    1 i want u 2 know i keep ur pic near n eveytime i look at it u make me happy
    1 N 2 know u at peace n ur permnant home called heaven
    1 🗣♥️u gone 2 soon .....
    1 5/2/18 Love u 4 ever💕
    1 5/4/18 With all my heart💕
    1 Hello nephew i know ur doing fine ur n heaven smiling down wit that wondeful smile l🗣♥️
    1 continue to fly high n heaven my angel😇
    1 Good nite nephew continue 2 R.I.P ❤️🗣u..
    1 5/8/18 my heart love you always 💕
    1 Good noon nephew just thought ill stop by 2 say i love u n 4 u continue 2 S.I.P
    1 Good evenimg nephew just drop by 2 say i love u my angel 😇
    1 n continue 2 fly above all wit that lovely smile ...❤️
    1 good evening nephew just dropping by 2 say i love u ♥️
    1 n cotinue 2 watch over us my angel😇
    1 Good afternoon nephew love u continue 2 fly high n giving them that beautiful smile
    1 until we meet again cotinue 2 watch over us auntie angel😇❤️
    1 Gm nephew i just want 2 say i luve u continue 2 R.I,P♥️
    1 Good noon nephew i love u 🗣continue 2 S.I.P angel😇
    1 good evening nephew drop by 2 say i love u
    1 n continue 2 keep that lovely smile n heaven 😇❤️
    1 hey nephew love u continue 2R.I.P
    1 Good noon nephew just siting here thinking of u i know ur n a better place ❤️
    1 n ur permnant home called heaven keep smiling n looking over us my angellove u❤️❤️
    1 Good noon nephew just sitting here thinking of alllthe good times but ur n a beeter place....
    1 ur permanent home heaven got a good 1 🗣😊love u always♥️
    1 Good noon nephew just dropping by 2 tell u i love u....
    1 N continue 2 S.I.P n ur permant home called heaven🗣
    1 Good noon nephew i love u continue 2 S.IP.....❤️
    1 Gm nephew auntie❤️❤️u continue 2 S.I.P......
    1 Good evening nephew continue 2 R.I.P n ur permeant home n heaven love u the most
    1 keep giving them that wonderful smile ❤️🗣u.....
    1 good evening nephew dropping by 2 say i love n miss u my angel
    1 i know ur n ur permnant home called heaven continueS.I.P ❤️😢
    1 6/14/18-Matt I love you forever💕💕💕💕💕
    1 Gm nephew just dropping by 2 say i love u continue 2 S.I.P
    1 G.E. nephew havent post anything n a while want u 2 know i love u..
    1 n ill never 4 get that great n awsume smile u gave the worldgood hearted
    1 n humble u where but ur n ur permnant home called heaven fly high
    1 wit the angels aunty baby 4 ever n my heart cotinue 2 R.I.P😘♥️
    1 Good evening nephew my 😇 continue 2 R.I.P
    1 Auntie love u continue 2 give themthat brite smile my love 😊
    1 i know u got ur wings continue 2 fly high love u
    1 Gm nephew its been awhile since i wrote anything i love u❤️🗣dont ever 4 get
    1 n ur always on my mind constantley continue to S.I.P my angel ❤️
    1 Good nite nephew auntie havent 4 gotten about u ur always n my heart
    1 n ur my angel i love u continue 2 R.I.P n ur permnant home
    1 called heaven gone 2 soon my luve 4 ever fly high auntie angel❤️❤️❤️
    1 G.E nephew continue 2 R.I.P love u my 😇❤️❤️❤️
    1 Hey bro just saying i love you<3 rest easy
    1 9/17/18 My love mommy miss you so much💕💕💕
    1 Hey cuzzo. Miss you and keep watching over us and mom. Love Angie😘
    1 Hey nephew havent been up here n a while but continue
    1 auntie love u my angel continue R.I.P ❤️❤️😘
    1 My baby will always be with me in my heart 💕
    1 1/25/19 it is almost a year my baby is gone
    1 Love you matthew
    1 10/14/19-I will never forget you my dear Son 💕
    1 10/14/19-I will always love you my son💕
    1 10/14/19 Matt u will never be forgotten I will always love you , U are gone but not forgotten.
    1 12/27/20- We are sad but thankful to God for the time He gave us with our Son.❤️
    1 12/27/20- Our love and memories for Matt will never die ❤️❤️❤️
    1 Matt I miss you so much :) Zipporia I wish I can make you proud one day
    1 1/30/22 , justice will come Matthew I promise ❤️

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