Austin Hart, age 21

Lost to gun violence on July 13, 2018 in Webster Springs, West Virginia.

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    2 Stringbean (by his grandpa Hart)
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    4 rest easy austin i love you, you were a wonderful friend and brother
    4 Austin, U will live on in iur hearts Forever, Love U Always Aunt Courtney
    5 He was such a sweet caring loving young man an a wonderful friend he will be missed by many
    2 You will be missed greatly. Fly High, Nick and I love you and will miss you greatly. ❤️
    5 A huge piece our hearts went with you. I love you. Always, Aunt Crystal
    3 gone but not forgotten you were such a wonder full ..you will be missed dearly Austin
    3 Fly High Austin! You will be missed by many! Love Always, Tiffany 💗
    2 Fly high with the Angels Austin. You are loved and missed by many.
    3 Dear, sweet Austin you'll forever live on in our hearts!
    3 You were an amazing person! Fly high Austin aka sleepy head💜
    2 RIP Austin .. happy birthday in heaven.
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday..my heart is with you always. Love, Aunt Crystal
    2 My sweet angel, You are on my mind every single day.
    2 Saddest month ever. Think of you every day. Love, Aunt Crystal
    3 Always in our heart.Love you Austin
    5 You where my first love, my best friend. Rest in piece
    3 Still lighting a candle for you everyday. Love and miss you. Love, Aunt Crystal
    3 I miss you more and more as each day passes. I love you son.
    3 i love you sweet brother of mine ill never forget our bond i love you homie. bucky
    2 you may be gone but ur still with us thanks for still haven my back bub brc.
    2 true brothers from another mother our bond will live one forever .love bucky
    2 pat
    2 Today makes 5 months
    2 Merry Christmas son! It won't be the same without you here. I love you!
    2 Happy Valentine's Day son!
    2 10 months gone but another day closer till I see you again.
    3 pretty boy, my little brother miss you❤️
    2 One year has passed and it doesn't seem real. We love and miss you so much.
    4 i am so sorry. Even though I did not know yiur Nephew I am so sad this happened to him
    2 I'm missing u today
    2 i miss u
    4 everyday that goes by, brings me closer to seeing you❤️😇 love and miss you so much~ Hailey
    2 Fely my heart break all over again as I looked at your ashes by my bed this morning
    2 Merry Christmas, my sweet angel. I love you and miss you beyond words.
    2 Merry Christmas, sweet nephew. ❤️❤️
    3 i would light a million candles if it would bring you back. Love Aunt Crystal
    2 Missing you still.
    2 Today makes 3 years since our hearts were shattered. I miss and love you beyond measure.
    2 Happy Heavenly Birthday Sweetheart! I love you❤️
    2 Merry Christmas Sweetheart! We love and miss you so much! ❤️
    3 Happy Thanksgiving, love and miss you so much❤️ ~hailey
    1 5 years today 😭 I love and miss you so much son.
    1 to young to be gone

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