Konye Melvin, age 16

Lost to gun violence on September 22, 2021 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    2 D-Kon
    3 lil yae yae ❤️🥺
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 Funny
    4 Energetic
    1 loving
  • Occupation:
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  • Schools attended:
    2 Penn Foster High School
    1 Parkton Elementary
    3 Grays Creek High School
    3 Cape Fear High School
    2 Grays creek middle school
  • Comments:
    3 Graduated early with honor classes
    4 Rest up yae man we love u 🖤
    2 I knew Konye since 3rd grade He always had a bright beautiful smile I love you Konye
    2 Rest easy dawg LLYE🖤
    2 konye had such a big heart ❤️🤞🏾
    3 So sad Lord Prayers 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽for the family
    1 I miss you so much I love you Konye
    2 The memories we have had will never be forgotten I love you so much
    1 I miss you my brudda. Brudda 🥺
    1 Konye you will be truly missed , that smile was everything RIP
    2 Forever 2x World, LLYAEE2X ❤️
    1 i miss you my love your soul was so sweet

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