Brandon Tyler Hensley, age 21

Lost to gun violence on July 1, 2021 in Roanoke, Virginia.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Batman
    3 Bubba
    3 Boy
  • Number of children:
    12 1 daughter
  • Personality:
    10 amazing
    4 caring
    3 Amazing
    3 Adventurous
    1 Fun
    1 outgoing
    2 loving
    2 courageous
    1 Funny
    2 honest
    2 Loyalty
  • Occupation:
    3 Being a Daddy
    4 Electrician
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    2 Indian River
    2 Nelson County high school
  • Comments:
    2 I love and miss you so much Son
    4 love and miss you brandon ❤️ always been solid since 4th grade
    5 Been thinking about you a lot here lately i luv ya man i light a candle almost every day for ya ❤️
    3 I miss and love you so much Angel Boy!
    5 Love you big bro known you for 9 years best years ever ❤️
    2 These days are getting harder and harder Angel Boy! Please give momma strength
    2 The Best Son Ever
    4 My best friend, my buddy
    4 Gone too soon. Fly high sweet boy. RIP
    2 I love and miss you so much😢 My heart is 💔
    2 I love and miss you so much Angel Boy! Life isn’t the same with out you
    3 love you BMONEY miss you everyday man 🥺 ~jimmy
    3 missing you my brotha, save me a spot!!!
    5 we miss you brandon, our white boy- angel & jazz
    3 I love and miss you son💋 will not stop fighting til you get Justice
    2 I know you was with Mark tonight as he walked across that stage Graduating🕊👼
    2 Miss you daddy❤️ Cypress
    2 Missing you more & more everyday
    2 Love and miss you Son💔
    2 Missing you so much
    2 I love and miss you so much! Promise you will get Justice
    1 I love you son! Wish I could hold you in my arms!
    2 I miss you boy. More than anyone will ever know
    1 Happy New Year’s Eve! Love you son
    1 Please give me strength
    1 I love & miss you son! I’m fighting for Justice and will not stop til I get it
    1 I love you son
    1 Good morning son I love and miss you
    1 Missing you extra today! I love you son
    1 Merry Christmas in Heaven! We miss you soooo much!
    1 I miss you so much! Hard to believe it’s coming up on 3 years you have been gone!

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