Cara Marie Holley

I worked with Cara for a brief time at Springtree years ago. She was such a sweet, beautiful spirit. She was always pleasant with family members and residents. I'm so sorry for what happened to you. You are an beautiful angel now

As the 7th approaches, memories floodas they always do. You changed our world in ways I cannot describe. Our beloved Cara

We love you and miss you Cara.
We think of you often.

Your Beautiful Soul will never be forgotten! You are always in our thoughts and memories.

I still think of you daily. I still miss you daily. I’m in school right now working towards graduating like you would have wanted me to. You will never be forgotten. I thank God for being able to know a sweet soul like yours. I love you Cara Marie.

Thoughts and prayers

Hey cara just wanted to say that I was thinking of you and just wanted to show some love ❤ fly high angel

Thinking of you my baby girl. Oh, how much better this world would be if you were still here...........
I love you more
Love ALWAYS, MOM

Hello Cara, I never got to meet you, but 2 years ago at a HSTNG event held in Lynchburg, a brave woman stood up and she told me along with others about you. That brave woman was your mother and since then she has shared a lot of memories of you with me. I feel like I have gotten to know you.
Today marks five long years since you were taken from her, from your siblings, from you father, family and friends...their pain is no less, they miss you so very much. I am so happy to be friends with you mother, I am so glad she shares her memories of you with me. I will meet you one day until then fly high young lady. Much love to you!!!!

Cara, I love and miss you extremely. I'm graduating this year, and all I think about as I walk through my last year of those halls, is how you walked the same ones. Maybe even took the same route to get to classes. I have always felt like you would have been the one to teach me stuff through my teen years, so everytime I have a conflict I pray to you and God. Im excited to graduate but I wish Mrs. Ratcliff could hand me my diploma like she handed you yours. I wear a bracelet in your memory every day, and sometimes when I work people come through my line that knew you, and they talk about how they miss you. I think it is magical that you are still bringing people together even after. I love you Cara, and I will continue to miss you and share your memory for the rest of my days. Fly high beautiful soul <3

Cara,
I will miss another Christmas without you, but this year I will put a Christmas tree up for the first time since I lost you! I will remember all the great Christmas memories we had together. this year is for you! I love, and miss you every day!

Baby girl, took Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw dinner yesterday. Stay close to them, they both need you right now. Love you more than ever, miss you, more than ever!

Love, Mom

Thinking of you today and everyday. I'm not sure why you are on my mind a lot today. I continue to share your story with the youth so know that in the midst of our loss, your memory lives on. Love to your family.

I miss you so much Cara! It was a true blessing growing up with you and having so many memories! You were the best friend every girl wants, you will never be replaced or forgotten and I will love you forever and miss you until we meet again. Fly high beautiful angel!!

Cara, you will always hold a special place in my heart. I know your spirit exists and you are living in the hearts of your family and friends. I also know you are watching over them. God bless!

I'm a friend of Thelma so I only know you through her...You are missed my all who have known you and those of us who just now have your memory in our minds...What a beautiful,lovely young woman you were...Your beautiful smile probably lite up the whole room...Your goodness is evident in that smile...

Cara you are so greatly missed thank you again for being a good friend to me and my mother while she was in Spring Tree Nursing Home I know your in heaven because that's were angels like you belong we hope to see you again someday.Rest IN PEACE

Our special Angel....Forever young. Always remembered.

My sweet beautiful Cara. I miss you and your beautiful dimples and think about you every day. Today you would have been 22 years but you will forever be in our hearts and minds, 18 years young.

Cara I have never met you but I know you were a very special person. I would have loved to have got to know you. Rest in peace in the arms of our father Almighty. I know someday I will meet you in Heaven. God Bless you.

Always and forever in our hearts. Deeply missed Forever loved

Missing you every day baby girl! Love, Mom

We miss you Cara. Forevermore.

Cara my prayers go out to you. I never met you but what have heard you were such a special person . I have worn a bracelet in memory of you. With this bracelet I will always remember you. God Bless you and your family.

What a wonderful tribute Poppy has done, praying daily for all of you. Not one day that I don't think of Cara, and pray for all of her friends and family. {{{Hugs}}}

So very sorry for the loss of this beautiful girl! Losing a child is truly a "pain with no name". My thoughts are with your family every day. God Bless!

I met Cara's mom when Cara was 13 i had the pleasure of watching her grow into a bright,beautiful,young woman that is loved by many.I see the pain in her mom's eye's every day and wish i could take it away i try to make her smile at best it is dim . I Love u Cara your mom and brother's u all are my family we all miss u greatly...

I can not put into words the loss I feel for my child (Cara). She was my baby girl that made my every day life.It's still hard for me to belive that she is gone.I miss her beautiful smile and warm huggs.There were so many people in her life that knew and loved her. And she loved them back. I am forever greatfull to the people who helped make her life what it was! Cara, every day I think of you all day from when i get up in the morning to when i lay my head down to go to sleep at night.You keep me going every day.I love and miss you so much.
Love, Daddy

I want to thank everyone for all the kind words left in this Guest Book!
Poppy, Thank you for making this Guest Book possible

When your Mom, Lisa brought you to our home so my Mom (Tina) could babysit you, I could not take my eyes off of you. Your beautiful face lit up the whole room. You were the happiest child I ever seen. I use to love holding you and playing with you when you were a sweet lil baby. Words can't describe how sad I was to hear of your passing. I know you are watching down and smiling big over all of us. Until we meet again, Beautiful Cara.

Missing you baby girl! Love mom

Sending my love and prayers for peace and healing for your family.

Thinking of you my baby girl! Love, Mom

Missing you more than ever baby girl. Love, Mom

missing you greatly and hope to see you soon. \:

Missing you as always sweet girl...

Love Kelly and Ang....

It was a year ago you graduated. We were so proud. Missing you more than ever! Love, Mom

I Sitt at home and cry my eyes out for cara and her family its still hard to cope with the fact that she's gone I miss you so much CARA fly high girl fly high I'll see you Agin soon:)

No one has forgotten, we love you babygirl. We will stand united for you. I love you. Mom

Mike, Terry and to all Cara's family - The hole in your lives from the loss of Cara I am sure is very deep most especially now in your holdiays without her. Hopefully, the blanket of genuine love of family and friends will help you through this time and bring you to the other side with a measure of peace in your hearts and the will to go on.

My thoughts and Prayers are with your family during this Holiday Season. I know your family loved you very much.

Cara was such a sweet girl im so glad i got to know her.I remember it was raining and i was walking home and she stoped and gave me a ride to my home witch was across the street from her. Ill never forget the times me her and brandi hung out at brandis house. i miss her so much and would do anything to have her back. i still look at her house just because i want to see her smile agin but i know it will nnever happen until im up there with her in his gates in all white me and her will be waiting for everyone else so we can have one big party to celebrate having her back i miss her so much fly high butterfly fly high

she was such a great girl im sitting here in school and i feel like crying i feel so depressed because when cara was here the school was so uppity and happy...she was the hippiest girl ive met and i cared alot for her...she was my neighbor and she was so amazing she was defintly somebody i looked up to she just amazed me how she done things

My heart goes out to Cara's family. I only got to meet her once, but she was a very nice friendly person. I wish I would have had the chance to get to know her better.

Cara was just like a child to us and we loved her as if she was. It was a blessing to have been a part of her life. Mike and Lisa your little girl changed our lives and we are so thankful. Love, Honey and Cindy

Holley, Cowling, Hoosier family and friends of Cara. My heart goes out to all of you. I remember Cara as being a ray of light on the darkest of days. I have countless memories of Cara, her smile, her laughter, her hippy chickness, and her sweetness. I will always treasure our time together and will help all of you carry on her legacy. I am always here for you. Much love and support to all of you!

Lisa, JB & Sharon: We cannot even begin to know how much sadness the loss of your child/grandchild has been for you all. We continue to hold you all in our thoughts and prayers each day since we received the email from you, Sharon. We pray God will give you the comfort you need to continue on.

Lisa, Sharon, and J.B.,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. The heartbreak must be nearly unbearable. May God comfort you and give you a hope that you will see your precious Cara again.
Susan Knox
(Barbara Bateman's daughter)

I do not know any of you, but I do know J.B. and Sharon from Leisure World here in Arizona. I heard through Sharon of your terrible loss. From the stories and pictures I saw of your daughter she was a lovely person. I send my sympathies and hope that your memories of her will help sustain you through this awful time.

Dear Lisa and Family
Our hearts are breaking for you. Please know that you are in our thoughts and always will be.

Lisa and Family
Cara was a precious gift from God who was only hear for a short while but in that time she has made such a difference in so many peoples lives, she has touch so many people I will always remember for her strength, grace and her love of life and always thinking of others.
I will always remember our talks,she was so mature for her age she loved working with older people and that was such a blessing.She loved children, I always told her she would be a great mother someday,she will have her hands full in Heaven with all the little Angels.I will treasuer all the memories I have of Cara forever, will always remember the last time I saw her,Jacob and her were getting ready to leave for the Beach she was so happy,she came over and gave me a hug.I told her I loved her and she told me 'I love you' not knowing that would be my last hug.
I will always remember her smile.
Always in my prayers forever

My Bestfriend, I love you so much. Ive been missing you and wishing that you were here with me :) Im just lost without you and you have made me the person that i am today. No one could ever replace the bestfriend that i have and always will. I love you always and forever. Love, your bestfriend Blake.

My Dearest Cara, I miss you so much words cannot describe. I love you so much and am so proud of you. The lives you touched and changed will never be forgotten. We will ALWAYS REMEMBER. I love you my sweet baby girl. Love, Mom

My thoughts and prayers

I never met your family, I only know of your loss through Jem. I feel blessed though to have learned a little about her from reading through your memories.

My son is learning to tie his shoes right now and every time he struggles I smile in my heart because it reminds me of your anecdote of how quickly she learned to do that difficult task despite her challenges. Her approach to obstacles is a positive example for us all.

I am so sorry for your loss and I pray you are given the strength and courage and support you need to endure.

Thank you for sharing your story and letting her strength and love touch us all.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2010

Lisa,
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I didn't know Cara that well, but had a chance to spend a little time with her as a young child. Keep the memories close and know that the Fedex Family is and will always be there if you need us. we love you!

I have found peace for myself.
Serenity almost.
But the pain is still unbearable.
A slight silence brings me comfort
As I lay my head to rest.
For tomorrow is another day.
And Another.
How long has it been?
My body refuses to accept the
Minds truth and my heart
Denies to listen.
Everything has crumbled.
Torn down and left at my feet
Is my life.
But I still have the pieces.
Every last one.
When I start to rebuild, so
will we.
With the strength of my soul
And the support of countless more,
I will complete what has been shattered.
Till the moment comes for my
Last breath, and the final
Seconds of my being arrive,
I will never lay rest your
Character.
For it is too
Beautiful

Mike and Terry:

Every parent and step parent grieves with you today and just cannot understand why this happened. My prayers are with you that God may comfort you, bless you and heal you. I know from talking to you both and hearing you speak of Cara that she was your heart.