Gavin Plyler, age 24

Lost to gun violence on May 5, 2020 in Gastonia, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    3 SuperWaffle17
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 He was a bright, intelligent kind person who loved to make people laugh
    3 He enjoyed learning new things and had a passion for building creations that never ceased.
    1 Caring
    1 Helpful
    1 Loving
  • Occupation:
  • Workplace:
    1 Lowe's Home Improvement- Charlotte
    1 2348 iverson store !!!!❤️
  • Schools attended:
    1 Providence High School
    1 CPCC
  • Comments:
    4 He is great guy to work with and I will always miss you. 🤟🏻
    4 He was a good kid he didn't deserve this. You will be greatly missed
    4 My sweet boy, my heart aches for you every day 😪
    3 I hope you know you touched so many people and are loved beyond measure 🥰
    3 he was a beautiful person inside and out rest easy Gavin your memory will live forever
    2 Happy Birthday in heaven. You would've been 25 today. I miss you more than ever 💗
    3 My heart still breaks for you my friend 😔 you did not deserve this. Still miss you. -Moet
    2 Happy Thanksgiving my angel. The holidays just aren't the same without you 😘❤
    2 It's Christmas day, I love you Gavin! Hope you are surrounded by angels 🎄❤
    1 Happy Birthday my angel 😇 my best friend, my son 😘 Mom misses you everyday!

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