Kyanna Howes Vaughn, age 23

Lost to gun violence on December 4, 2017 in Johnson City, Tennessee.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Peanut
    5 ky baby
    4 momma
    3 sissy
    2 ❤️💚pumpkin spice❤️💚😘
    1 pepper
  • Number of children:
    5 three
    6 little boy a little girl and unborn baby girl
    1 3💙❤️❤️
  • Personality:
    6 friendly
    3 non judgementalb
    3 loving
    4 pure hearted
    2 Genuine
    2 Funny
    3 sweet
    2 caring
    2 caring,sweet, funny..
  • Occupation:
    2 wife
    2 the best sister
    1 Mother
    3 Loving Daughter
    1 Niece
    2 Very Special person
    1 beautiful cousin
    1 A Friend
    2 Beautiful daughter ❤💔
  • Workplace:
    1 the best stay at home mom
  • Schools attended:
    2 cooking college
    2 dobyns bennett high
  • Comments:
    5 my prayers are with all their family and friends!! lori
    3 I love and Miss you so much love mom
    2 Your light shines on Kyanna in the hearts of all who love you 🌷
    2 i love
    1 i love you and miss you KY
    1 sweet beautiful woman amazing mother miss you Kyanna ❤️
    3 Auntie misses your snaps Ky ...your sweet voice...pics if the kids...you!
    2 we all have a guardian angels now love u ky an nyla
    2 Very Very special person.....my Ky. I Love You....Love Mom
    1 I miss you so much how am I suppose to go on with out my baby girl
    1 I miss you
    4 I will light a candle for you everyday. Momma loves and misses you so so so much.
    2 my prayers are with her family
    2 Momma misses you so much babygirl more and more everyday.
    2 A year ago I lost you, my world is shattered Momma loves n misses you.
    1 very dear friend miss her dearly
    1 my thoughts and prayers are with this family each and every day!! May u rest in peace Ky
    1 I love and miss you ky.
    2 I will never stop fighting
    1 my prayers to the family and friends so sorry...
    1 I will always love and miss you Ky. You were the best sister n law I could have asked for.
    1 missing you so much babygirl i love you
    1 Not a day goes by your not on my mind god I miss and Love you
    2 Happy Mother's Day my babygirl I miss and Love you sooooo much
    2 Happy 27th birthday babygirl I love n miss you
    2 Merry Christmas babygirl I miss and Love you very much
    2 Happy Easter Babygirl I love and Miss you
    2 Happy birthday beautiful we miss you so much
    2 Kyanna my babygirl momma misses & loves you so so much

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