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Christopher James-Alan "CJ" Mackin
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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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AUNT BETH
April 9, 2011
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU
March 31, 2011
its hard to beleve its been almost a yr since you left us son. as the anniversery of you leaving us gets closer my heart gets heavier. on the 16th of april i will place your ashes out at washington memorial park. i wanted to do this for chris and logan so they could have a place to come. i will make sure when they get older to tell them how much you luved them. i was on the back porch this morning drinking a cup of coffee and i looked down and there were your muddy work boots .still sitting in the corner. i miss u so much cj. until we meet again. i luv ya bud. luv dad
Niki Austin
March 10, 2011
Well Chili Cookoff is coming soon , it's really not going to be the same without you! I know you will find a way to be there with us if you have your way.
Niki
January 29, 2011
Please keep an eye on Dustin, he needs a guardian angel right now, he's hurting bad and I don't think he knows how to handle the hurt and emptiness he feels without you. If there is any way you can let him know you love him and miss him too and that eventually everything will get easier. I know it will never be ok but he needs to know it will get easier and that he will see you again one day. I kills me to see this pain in his eyes everyday. He misses you so so much, please just keep an eye on him for me he always has been more than I can handle on my own,lol. You could usually get to him when others couldnt. Miss you CJ
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rachel eakin
August 2, 2010
my life was forever changed when we met and will be forever changed now that you are gone. i dont have anyone to talk to anymore; there will never be anyone that understands me the way you do. i miss every little thing about you! the funny way you stood with your weight shifted to one side, how you sleep with your hands balled up into fists, the way you would just look at me and know what to say or not to say, how you would walk on the bottoms of your pants, or the odd way you hold a cigarette, i miss you twirling your hair & mine, how sweaty your hands stay, i miss you i miss you so much. i can still hear your giggle and i look for you...i can see you so clearly but i cant reach you! i read your letters and the cards you gave me and i can honestly say im LOVED!!!i promised you, i pinky swore to you that we would do so many things together and i dont know how; but i will do all those things that we promised each other....some are very hard and others will take time but I will do them! im lost without you, i hold so much in b/c you're not here and i have to be strong, but i dont want to. i want to fall into your arms and look into your eyes for then and only then will i be strong...i love you i love you i love you, daddy!!! ill always be your babygirl xoxo muah
May 4, 2010
Uncle Earle and I were very saddened to hear about CJ. I remember a conversation CJ and I had a couple of years ago when he told me how much he loved his kids this was right after I witnessed him taking very good care of his youngest one. It's very sad the boys won't have their dad around as they grow. Maybe he, Papa, Ginny and Bigmama are out fishing somewhere and catching lots of croaker.
debra mackin
May 3, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about CJ. I remember the day he came to live with us.I hope you can take comfort in knowing that he is resting safely in the arms of Jesus and he will be with us in ous hearts always My thoughts and prayers are with your family. God bless you all
Brandy Spain
April 18, 2010
I love and miss you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was so funny when you caught me on a fishing rod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!See you one day!!!!!!!!!!!
love , Brandy
aunt joyce
April 17, 2010
to my oldest nephew cj, i love you and i miss you very much,give big mama a kiss for me,forever in my heart,see you again one day
Amanda S.
April 16, 2010
I haven't seen James in years but I use to hang out with him along time ago. Sad to hear about his passing my condolences to his family. He is in a good & safe place now.
Robert Tate
April 16, 2010
I did not know CJ very well, but I do know his family. They are, and always have been good people. Down to earth, and real. CJ seemed to be very much like that. I wish nothing but the best to his family and friends that were left behind.
Barbara Spain
April 16, 2010
Son, as I sit here with this big empty hole in my heart that I know can never ever be filled again I remember how I felt when I found out I was going to have you I jumped up and down and I think the woman who gave me the news must have thought I was crazy. You know from that second on up until the day you came in this world no one could make me beleive you where any thing but a boy. I remember whem I held you for the first time God I was so proud of you and it was one of the very most special days of my life. Son I will miss the times we shared the closeness we had and how you could talk to me about everything I remember how at times I would have to stop you and say ok son a little too much info here remember I am your mom. I will miss the camping trips and the fun we always shared on them, I will miss being able to call you and rag on you about how badly Dale Jr. did in that days race and rub in how well Tony did. I will miss that quirky grin that you used to give me and how you would say "Come on mom lighten up". Son I know that you had you shares of ups and downs and that you had made some wrong choices in your life but I know you had started getting it together and you where going in the right direction. I know you are in a better place and all your pain and suffering is over and no one can bring you any more pain, I know you are with princess I bet she was waiting right there for you, that you, her Terry, Bobby, Pep-paw & Grandpaw James have been just a fishing up a storm. I know I will see you again one day son and that you will forever live in my heart, I am so very greatful to have had you in my life even if for such a short time. I love you and I miss you.
Mom
aunt beth santos
April 16, 2010
my sweet nephew cj, i loved you from the first time i layed eyes on you,you were always and always will be my favorite,i saw good in you always and i know without a doubt you were a wonderful loving person, i will miss you always as you hold a special place in my heart.not a day will go by that i wont think of you baby,i love you very much CJ you are my little cj i miss you
Jennifer Kanard
April 15, 2010
Hey, CJ, This is your Fer-Fer. I can't believe that you are gone. It seems like just yesterday, we were running through the woods. We found woods wherever we were. I was a true tomboy with you, we would beat up on Jonathan because he was always trying to follow us, but would get us in trouble because we would travel so far from home. I never really thought of you as my little cousin, although we were 11 months apart. We would have so much fun during the summers.
As we grew older we grew apart, but I really wished that I could have spent more time with you. But a lot was going on in my life and I just had to get away to better myself, but in my heart you were still my cousin, my favorite cousin. I still can’t believe it, something pulled me to the website that day, and when I saw your name and age I just knew it was you, but I didn’t want to believe it. I tried finding somebody’s number so I can find out what the heck was going on. Now you’re gone and I don’t to say. We will meet again, so remember that “Fer-Fer loves you.”
Jacob & Kyleigh Spain
April 15, 2010
Uncle James we love and miss you.
Jessica
April 15, 2010
James I know you were on the right path and you had so much more to give. I do know in my heart that you are with God now and in a much better place. My heart goes out to all of your family left behind .... your mom loved you soooo much .....
Barbara Spain
April 15, 2010
CJ I remeber the day I found out I was going to have you I was so excited I actually jumped up and down you would have thought I had won a million dollars. The day you came in to this world was one of the best days of my life. Son I will miss how we could talk together so openly and freely about everything how I had to say to you somethimes "ok son remeber I am your mom here don't give me so much info" I am greatful we had that kind of a bond that you felt you could tell me anything. I will miss your smile and how you would tease me so. CJ you where my first born and now that you have left this earthly place there is a hole in my heart that will never be filled ever again. Son I know how much it hurt that you did not get to see James-Logan & Christopher and I know you loved them both so very much. I know all that pain is over for you now and you have finally gotten the peace you deserved so much. Son rest in peace until we meet again and you can give me that great big smile of yours and a big old hug. Now don't you, pep-paw, Grandpaw James, Bobby & Tery Bobby catch all the fish up there save some for the rest of to catch with you when we get there. I know Princess was glad to see you again I bet she was waiting right there for you with her tail wagging. I love you son and I will miss you so.
Brian Croy
April 14, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are extended to all of James' family and friends.
Jennifer Duvlaris
April 14, 2010
CJ ... I know you are not here with us anymore, but I will never forget the great talks we would have on our fun Wednesdays. it was sooo long ago but I still remember. I hope you found the peace you always wanted and so desired. You were loved and will be missed by many!!
Jennifer, Ricmond, VA
Niki Austin
April 14, 2010
CJ
this whole thing is so wrong so messed up! We miss you so much and keep waiting to see you walk down the street from Preston's just to visit, just to say hey. I hope you see how proud everyone is of you right now for the person you had become recently. It's not fair for you to be taken from everyone who loves you when you had done everything you could to get right with everyone. I'm so sorry cj I'm so sorry this happened to you. Please rest easy hun and k now that you touched so many lives and so many people miss you so much right now. But we will keep you alive and will always love you! RIP "cousin"
Liz Diggs
April 14, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone during this very difficult time.
tim mackin
April 14, 2010
dear cj as im sitting here writing this im also looking at that pic with that big cj grin.thats the way ill always remember u the last time i saw you when you staying out here with us.I am so greatful for the times we had with each other. we talked about many things. esp the last 3 yrs. you shared with me your many things an i with you.you shared with me how much you luved your kids. how they were the most important thing in your life. you an i learned to forgive together.you were on the right path . i have no doubt there.i am so glad that we were able to hug an say hey man i luv ya. you knew without a doubt that i would be here for ya.and last but not least our last telephone conversation we had on 4 11 at 921pm how we laughed an joked about you turning 30. you told me about your new job and you were so excited.and as we hung up i said happy birthday cj luv ya man and you said luv you to dad.youll always be in my heart cj. until we meet a again . i luv you son. dad
Brad
April 14, 2010
James has been my friend for over 15 years. He had so many plans for the future. I will never forget you.
My deepest condolences to your family.
James, I love you man...
KAREN SEEDS
April 14, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Angie Hamlett
April 14, 2010
I remember CJ as a sweet loving little boy who loved his mother and his family. Unfortunatley I didn't get to know CJ the man but will always have the great memories of him and Amanda playing together. We will miss you CJ but we know you are in a better place. I feel for your Mom, Dad and everyone else's lives you touched. Rest in Peace in Gods arms.....
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