Laurie Wheeler, age 31

Lost to gun violence on December 19, 2012 in Lumberton, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Tweety
    6 Laura
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    7 outspoken
    5 resilient
    5 loving
    3 beautiful
    4 fashionista
  • Occupation:
    2 stay at home mom
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    2 Dillon
  • Comments:
    8 Laura was the type to hold her own, funny and loved to cook and get her nails done
    9 loved and missed by many 💔
    5 I miss my rollie
    1 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
    2 I miss us getting our nails done together
    3 I love you
    3 you would've been their god mother
    2 wish you was here to meet the kids
    3 girl guide me to your sister so we can make this thing shake
    3 I love and miss you so much
    3 I will never forget that phone call
    2 continue to work your magic in the other side for us you love on this side
    1 it's been 10 years today😩
    1 I love you girl
    1 shit be hard without you man I just be wanting to talk to my homie
    1 I will never forget when I called u up from yo grave and that lady called me
    1 i still can't believe this shit I still find myself about to pull up on you or call
    1 girl I miss tf outta you brah 💯
    1 don't a damn day go by I don't wish we could go on a nail date
    1 I miss youuuuu
    1 soon as I can I'm coming all my transportation is jacked up g
    1 just one of them days b
    1 😩😭💔
    1 I wish you were here I need to talk to you!
    1 I'm getting there real soon sis just got back on the road and looking to get you something too 😘

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