Caroline Hendrix, age 50

Lost to gun violence on December 31, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Mari
    5 Do-bee
    5 Karen-Bree
  • Number of children:
    6 Thousands
  • Personality:
    9 Caring
    6 Funny
    6 Loving
    6 Strong Christian
    7 smart
    5 Confident
    5 Accepting of all
    6 Joyful
  • Occupation:
    4 PreK Teacher
    4 Educator
    4 TPBC Deacon
    4 servant of Christ
  • Workplace:
    3 Oceanair Elementary School
  • Schools attended:
    3 Kempsville HS 1986
    2 Chaffey HS (Bermuda), ODU, Averett University
    2 Norfolk State University
    2 St Matthews
    2 Twin Oaks
  • Comments:
    3 Helpful to me and my children while I was in school at NSU
    4 God saw. He was looking. He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
    3 Sunshine smile funny bell ringer
    2 She was my grandson's first teacher and she couldn't have been more perfect for him.
    3 She truly loved and cared for all of her students and their families.
    3 rest in peace Miss Hendrix you was a true blessing to my kids and family you will be missed.
    5 Rest in Heaven Caroline you will be missed so much
    6 Soul mates for ever. See you soon love.
    6 The best daughter any parent could ask to have!
    6 I miss you more and more as each day passes. You are always in my heart. I love you!!
    6 Happy birthday precious Caroline. Celebrating the joy of "you" here
    4 Happy Thanksgiving sweet Caroline. I am so thankful to be your mother.
    4 Merry Christmas Sweetie...u are the joy of r hearts...love u mostest!
    4 Merry Christmas to our sweet daughter. we love and miss you but know you are ok
    4 We are celebrating the 1st anniversary of ur awesome life in Heaven. We love u so much🐞💟
    5 Happy Valentine's day🐞
    4 Happy St Patrick's day🐞
    4 Happy Easter in Heaven love you and miss you 🐞
    4 He is risen, He is risen indeed! Happy Easter, precious, beloved, daughter 🐞
    5 Caroline now has over 1000 candles lit in her honor and rememberence
    4 Happy Birthday in Heaven to our wonderful daughter. You are loved and missed each and every day🐞
    3 52🐞
    4 A great day in court today 🐞🐞
    3 Love and miss you Caroline! Glad court went well!
    2 Thank you Ms. Hendrix
    3 Great day in court for the sentencing🐞
    4 One evil one down, one to go. We love and miss you, sweet Caroline 🐞💜
    3 Merry Christmas to our wonderful Caroline in heaven. we miss and love you🐞🐞🐞🐞
    3 Honoring our precious Caroline on 12/31..her second anniversary in Heaven.🐞🐞💜💜
    2 Another great day in court. one more evil person off the streets
    3 Precious Caroline's murderer will be spending the next 22 years in prison!!
    3 Happy Easter in Heaven
    3 Caroline's 3rd Easter with her Savior and Lord,, Jesus Christ!
    4 Thanks to all who light candles for Caroline
    2 Happy Birthday sweet Caroline. We love and miss you🐞🐞
    3 This day marks 53 years since your birth. We are so blessed to have a daughter like you🐞
    2 Precious, sweet Caroline!
    3 Thanks to all who lit a candle for Caroline. We wish all a happy holiday and a Blessed New Year.
    3 Today is the third anniversary of Caroline being in heaven. We miss and love you so much🐞🐞🐞
    2 Happy Valentine's Day to our Sweet Caroline🐞🐞😍
    2 Happy St Patrick's day🐞🐞
    2 Easter 2021-Our precious Caroline's 4th Easter with our Savior and Lord✝️. We miss you so much🐞💜!
    2 Happy Easter to our wonderful daughter in Heaven. we miss and love you so much
    2 wishing our wonderful daughter a Happy Birthday in Heaven. You are missed and loved so much.🐞🐞😘
    2 Happy Birthday to our precious daughter, Caroline. We love and miss you so much! 💜🐞💜
    2 Merry Christmas precious daughter. We love and miss you💜🐞💜.
    3 4th year in Heaven We miss and love you so much🐞🐞
    2 Precious Caroline's 5th Easter with her Savior
    2 🐞
    2 Happy Birthday to our wonderful daughter. We miss you and love you so much. 🐞🐞😘
    2 Happy Thanksgiving 2022, precious daughter. We miss & love you so,so much. 🐞💜🐞
    2 Merry Christmas precious daughter. We love and miss you so much.💜🐞💜
    2 Celebration of Caroline's fifth year in Heaven. You are loved and missed so much.
    2 Caroline's killer was denied parole. what a great day!!
    2 Happy 6th Easter with our Savior & Lord, Jesus Christ. We love & miss you, sweetie.🐞💜
    3 Happy Birthday in heaven to our sweet Caroline We love and miss you so much
    2 Missing you on this Thanksgiving day. you are loved so much.
    2 Merry Christmas sweet Caroline
    3 New Year’s Eve will always be painful for us..we love & miss you💜🐞💜
    3 Celebrating your 6th anniversary in heaven with Jesus. Love/miss you🐞💜
    3 He has risen, He has risen indeed! We love &miss you precious Caroline.
    2 10-17-24:Happy Birthday to our precious daughter in heaven. We love/miss you so much.

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