Michelle Leigh Tompkins, age 51

Lost to gun violence on May 19, 2020 in Christiansburg, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    6 Mishi
    1 Twilitgrl
    2 Mitch
    1 Mickey
    1 Aunt Michelle ♥️
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  • Personality:
    5 Warm, caring, loyal and dear friend
    4 Animal lover
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  • Workplace:
    4 Virginia Tech
  • Schools attended:
    3 Blacksburg High School
  • Comments:
    4 RIP Dear lady.
    5 Michelle was such a sweet person RIP
    17 My sweet baby sister. I am beyond devastated.
    5 My Mick, forever a piece of my heart❤️
    5 My Michelle was amazing. We have been friends since 1992. I love you and miss you my sweet friend
    4 I will miss your warm conversations and beautiful smile. We miss you so much.
    3 I'm so saddened to learn of this. RIP, Mikki.
    3 Michelle was my mom's very best friend and an important part of my life. We miss her dearly.
    2 The memories... you were such a beautiful person.
    5 Goodbye from Virginia Tech to a sweet, kind lady. Hokies everywhere miss you.
    2 I cry for you every day.
    2 I will never stop missing you. It’s been almost 11 months and I still cry every day.

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