Kelvin Rovon "K.J." Taylor Jr., age 18

Lost to gun violence on April 7, 2021 in Charleston, West Virginia.

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  • Personality:
    4 Humble
    4 Sweet
    3 Well rounded
    2 caring
  • Occupation:
    4 Student Athlete
    2 Ambitious
  • Workplace:
    3 The court, classroom , and the field 🏈🏀📕
  • Schools attended:
    2 Capital High School
  • Comments:
    2 REST IN PARADISE YOUNG KING
    1 Rest in Power sweet prince, you will be missed
    1 Gone, but will never be forgotten. RIP
    4 Ball in them Gates💙🤍! Sorry this cruel world took u. Your missed and loved! Rih kJ 🥺
    1 I hate that you are gone. Such a wonderful beautiful spirit.
    2 So much promise that will never be realized😠😢
    2 Not a day goes by I don't think why this sweet soul?
    1 You were loved by so many😞! .... 💔🥺LONGLIVEKJ💔🥺
    1 Today is a month we lost you, and everyday the hurt remains. We love you and miss you
    1 Today should have been, you walking to get your diploma
    1 Happy Birthday KJ. Today you have been19, but that was taken from you.
    1 You are so terribly missed.
    1 KJ, it's a year since you have been gone,and you are still greatly missed by those who loved you.
    1 KJ, tomorrow you would have been 20, and I am sorry you will not.
    1 praying for yu n the family ,, live long myheart ,, i love yu 💔🕊️
    1 Happy heavenly birthday KJ, I wish you could have celebrated your 22nd with family and friends.

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