Zoey Holland

The world lost a beautiful, caring soul...rest easy love

rest in peace, beautiful girl

Catherine Benson made a donation in memory of Zoey to Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.

may you finally be at peace, Zoey.

Rest in peace sweet girl.

A friend posted about Zoey. I can´t imagine the pain you are experiencing. I´m so so sorry. Depression is just awful. I suffer with depression . Your daughter is with Jesus now. It was her time to be reunited with our Father in Heaven. Her work here was completed.

Zoey Angel, you have touched the world so hard and you never will know it. Your beautiful smile held so much pain. We are all so sorry that life didn´t give you hope and happiness for a better tomorrow. You will remain in the thoughts and prayers of so many. I pray you are at peace finally

I´m so sorry to the family! It´s hard to lose a loved one

My condolences

I didn't know Zoey, but her story came up on my social media. I'm so sorry she's gone. I'm going through mental health difficulties too and always tell my therapist my cat is my main protective factor why I hold on. I'm so sorry Zoey couldn't hold on anymore. She's in my thoughts.

A decade ago, Zoey and I bonded over our shared love of the Hunger Games through the website Tumblr. She was my first and closest "internet friend", and though we lost touch over the years, I have many fond memories of our all-night video chats- we would discuss our `fandoms´, pop music (her, One Direction, me, Taylor Swift), YA literature (Hunger Games, John Green novels, and the like), school, and our experiences as teenage girls growing up in the 2010s. Our conversations were cathartic, bringing a (desperately necessary) levity to the weight of the emotions that we were feeling.

In spite of anything she may have been going through behind the scenes, she was *always* kind, bright, empathetic, and so, so funny. In my mind I can still see us at 14, doing whatever we could to make the other laugh- her laugh is still one of the most contagious I´ve heard in my life. It is a privilege to have been her friend and experienced some of the light she shared with the world. I am forever thankful that we crossed paths, even though we never met in person; I will treasure our friendship always.

Zoey, her friends & family are in my thoughts. She was more incredible than I am able to articulate, but if you knew her, you know. I miss you Zoey, thank you for being apart of my life- I wish I would´ve stayed in touch. You were, and are, so loved.

I didn't know Zoey. But, you don't need to know someone to understand the struggles Zoey and her family and friends have gone through, and are still going through. My work in expanding Accredited Clubhouses for mental health services in South Carolina, and lived experience with family members with Mental Illness, makes me greatly sympathize with you all in this tough time. There is nothing anyone can say that will make this easier. Just know you are loved and supported during this time. Sending love, light and healing.

The story of Zoey popped up on my news feed on Facebook. I didn't know her personally but I took a look at her page and saw that she loves animals just as much a I do. To me, that means she was a great person with a heart of Gold. From what I've read from others, she was indeed undeniably amazing. Her beauty on the inside clearly showed on the outside.
My deepest condolences to those who knew her personally, especially her family.
The Rainbow Ridge has a new guardian to play with all the fur babies in Heaven.
Rest peacefully sweet girl.

Somehow Zoey's story popped up on my news feed from a mutual friend. My heart goes out to all her family members and friends especially her Mother. She is at peace now and would want you all to remember her happy and all the good times that you had with her. She will hear you when you speak of her and think of her. Talk to her like she is there with you because she will live on through your hearts and souls. Do things that she would love to do and I'm sure she will show you signs she is with you still. May your memories bring you peace. I've had two friends commit suicide and it is so shocking but all I have been able to do is accept that they had had enough and they went back to God. God has a plan for us all and we are here for a purpose. So we must live for those who have passed on. Much love and respect to all of you affected by Zoey's passing.

I did not know Miss Zoey personally but I struggle with manic episodes depression anxiety and schizophrenia. And the love for my precious cats. Zoey reading your story hurts me so bad. I only wish you could have known how important you were. I know how bad it hurts when you´re in an episode going thru it. I know god has you safe and sound now. We love you Zoey , rest easy now . I will pray for ur family and ur kitty. Long Live Zoey may her story save others struggling! If ur struggling and need a friend I WILL BE UR FRIEND Idk how to locate me but my name is Valentine Tiff on fb im a member of LDS. and I listen and give the best advice I can I will always listen to those in need. God bless Zoeys family/cat! And the rest of us struggling. May Zoey be forever remembered and loved. Amen (here´s a photo of one of my fur babies)

We never met but you had such a beautiful soul and beautiful smile. You will be missed by everyone.

Sending my condolences! Praying for Zoey´s family, may she rest in peace

Zoey your fight is over sweet grl get your Rest now

May God be with your family, and may your soul shine and be with Jesus, with nothing but pure perfection in front of you. May you forever rest in paradise Zoey.

Although your story so tragic, you're touching people with your love all over the world, wish we could have found you sooner. Be with God and be at peace beautiful angel.

I am very sorry to read on Facebook the death of a beautiful young woman named Zoey. God Bless You and your family. RIP !!!!

I have not met you but I know I see how beautiful you are may you fligh high we will miss you

My heart breaks for her family and friends. May God comfort you in this difficult time.

My heartfelt condolences to Zoey´s family and friends and pets. I wish you all strength and peace and healing. May her memory be eternal. I never knew her, but I can see she´s a special soul

Zoey, like so many people who have heard your story, I am a total stranger, but hearing it has hit me hard, (I think partially because I too have struggled and still struggle with similar issues), and I've been in a depressed funk every since I saw your final post on Facebook. You seem like you were a beautiful, wonderful person, with an amazing soul, a light in a world that seems to get darker every day and today is definitely darker because your light no longer shines. I'm so sorry and I hope that in the next world you find happiness and peace. My deepest and most sincere condolences to her friends and family.
Rest in peace.

Sincerely,
James

I'm so incredibly sorry to read about Zoey on a Facebook post. I did now know her personally or the family but it hit hard having a 26 year old daughter of my own who suffers from anxiety.
My sincere condolences to her mother and the rest of the family. May she rest in peace.

I am so incredibly sorry for your family. This breaks my heart. You guys will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love and hugs sent to all of you!! Zoey was a beautiful soul.

Kristina and family, my heart goes out to you during this incredibly difficult time. While words can´t ease your pain, please know that you are in my thoughts, as well as in the thoughts of your WGU family. We are all holding space for you, sending you strength, prayers, and comfort in this tragic moment.

I didn´t personally know Zoey, but I also struggle with depression, anxiety and share a love of animals with her. My condolences from Ohio, here is a picture of my girl Freyja.

My condolences to Zoey´s family & friends, i am incredibly sorry for everyone´s loss. I, among many others, didn´t know her personally but I understand her pain. I also understand the pain of loosing someone so close to your heart and soul, I just lost someone close to me back in November due to this awful illness that so many of us suffer from. I am so sorry sweet girl, may you be welcomed by god and his angels with open arms and a warm embrace. Sleep peacefully beautiful.

I´m so sorry little one.

Sweet girl, I am so very sorry you felt like you were so alone. Our minds can tell us thing's that are not the truth. You were loved and you were worthy. May your beautiful soul be at rest with the Lord.

So very sorry ... my heart hurts for ur pain young lady

I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of this poor girl,Zoey. It never gets easier with time like the clichè people try to impose and say. To live with the loss of a friend and family is one of the hardest things any human could ever have to manage. I can see that Zoey was a beautiful and loving individual with much care to give. I know she's safe up there with God now in an eternal paradise. I will pray for everyone that knew her. With love and care,Max.

I didn´t know Zoey but I read her story today.. Today..exactly a month ago my best friend took his own life.. It was breaking my heart reading that another sweet soul left us so young. My deepest condolences to her family, her boyfriend and her friends. I hope you have met my friend Zoli above us and you are both found your peace. I´m thinking of you both

In your own head is the absolute worst place.god bless to your friends and family and may you now be at peace.sending heartfelt strength from England uk

My deepest condolences to Zoey's mother, Kristina, to their beloved cat King, to Zoey's love @Peyton Benton, and to everyone else who loves and mourns her. I understand what she was feeling and just couldn't hang on any longer. R.I.P., Zoey.

Even though we never met, I just wish you could see how much your soul touched the people around you. Baby you´re loved! And I pray for the strength of your loved ones and for your rest. REST IN PEACE beautiful spirit.

I didn't know Zoey, but I can see the world is worse off without her. Zoey, I hope you're at peace, I know how hard it is to hurt in ways people don't see or understand.

You were loved girl

I never met Zoey but hearing of her story was devastating. I am so very sorry for your loss. Based on all of the things I continue to read about her, she seems wonderful. Rest easy sweet girl.

I'm only signing because we were birthday twins (1982 myself) and I hope she's doing better wherever she is now.

I didn´t know Zoey or her family but I understand her battle & pray for her & her parents. I lost my son in 2011 when he was 28. He suffered from depression most of his young adult life & he was good at hiding it from everyone. To Joey´s parents the pain never goes away but you can find a way to still go on for the others who love you & learn to love life. It takes time. I am so sorry for your loss & I´m sorry for Zoey whose life was cut short much too soon. I will make a donation to the rescue in Zoey´s memory. God bless you all.

I'm sorry for your loss. And Zoey, I do not know you, but all I can say is I love and hug you.

I am so sorry for your loss, Kristina. Rest in peace beautiful Zoey.

zoey, you´ll always be in my heart. rest in peace angel.

From one animal lover to another...my heart goes out to Zoey and her family. I´m so sorry for your loss

I am so sorry for your loss.

I didn´t know her, but her post was the first one I saw yesterday more, my heart immediately broke for not only her but her family as well. Her post has the world talking about this horrific disease, hopefully her legacy saves just one life. Continued prayers for all that knew and loved her. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.

Rest in Peace, precious girl. The world lost a hero.

I understand deeply and I pray you´re at peace.

I don´t know Zoey but I´m in her same boat anxiety n depression is so real.. I understand where she comes from n her feelings. Yes there is support system but it don´t help cuz folks don´t understand our pains. Sip beautiful.. u was so young.. hope I meet u on the other side one day. Send my condolences to ur families

I wish I could have had the honor of meeting her. I just feel she was a bright, amazing woman. I'm so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

I´m so sorry beautiful... my condolences to the family at this time

Didn´t know her but this is sooo heartbreaking my heart goes out to her family rest easy beautiful

This has reached the hearts of Australia,
My condolences to family & friends.

Our Deepest condolences to the entire family and friends of Zoey. May she Rest in Heavenly Peace. May your Faith bring, you all comfort and love, in this very hurtful time. God Bless you everyone.

Rest easy sweet Zoey. You will truly be missed

Sending my condolences to your family. I pray you´re no longer hurting, rest easy in heaven.

My name is Jonathan from Alabama I sent you a message not knowing you were gone too soon. To the family I send my deepest condolences and prayers to you all

Rest in peace sweet girl, you were loved and cared about by so many! Love you sweet girl until we meet again.

RIP Beautiful I didn´t know you I went through this and now on Medication but what I can say is I love you

I am so very sorry for your loss of Zoey. I didn´t know Zoey but heard of her passing and it made me so sad. She was beautiful. Rest peacefully Zoey. You are an angel who will always be loved and remembered.

Zoey,
You came into our lives and for the short time we got to be together, we found you to be such a kind, beautiful soul! We will always cherish what time we had together with you! I believe you've touched many lives and your light will shine on! We will miss you so much and your memory will live on in our hearts forever!
James & Donna Benton

I didn't know Zoey. I only knew this story through a mutual friend. I wish I could have been there to hold you and comfort you. Your presence here was a gift to so many people and animals that you care for and loved. I would have driven the 90 miles to be there for you and change what happened. May you always rejoice in the beauty of eternal life with God, Our Father, in Heaven.

My deepest condolences to the family. Rest easy now,sweet soul. May God hold you close

I didn´t know here, but her tragic last post went viral and it broke my heart. I just wanted to come send my love & condolences to her many friends & family... I hope her story saves someone else´s life who may be contemplating taking their own life.... I hope seeing the millions of people´s outpouring of love and support from around the world (I´m in Canada) shows others that they are not alone, that they don´t have to do life alone, and that depression can be overcome by love if they just reach out. Her life mattered, and the impact she left on the world will ripple through time. God Bless you all...

Lina Gonzales

I did not know Zoey but her story touched my heart. As someone familiar with depression and anxiety, the awareness being shared is so kind of this family. My sincerest condolences to you; Zoey sounds like such a beautiful human. May she be at peace and may you find peace in your memories.

From Alabama. I never knew her personally but I want to send my sincere condolences to her and her family during this hard time. Rest easy beautiful. Fly high with those beautiful wings.

Rest In Peace Zoey. You are with God now. He will take away all of your pain and you will be whole once more.

Behind every sweet smile, there is a bitter sadness that no one can ever see or feel.
I hope your dancing in the sky and I hope the angels know what they have RIP

Rest in peace beautiful soul

Soar Sweetheart

I don´t know Zoey, or her family, but I saw her post and recently had a coworker take his life on Valentine´s Day.. this broke me too. May she rest oh so peacefully now My condolences to all friends and family of this beautiful young woman.

I´m so so sorry this happened to you I know I don´t know you I´m all the way from Philly but seeing this post on my newsfeed literally broke my heart I struggle with chronic depression as well and I´m just so sad to see another person lost to this horrible mental illness !!!! Your family will be in my prayers and I hope you´re in peace you were so beautiful this is really so sad

Rest easy beautiful

Sleep In Peace Pretty Girl

So sorry sweet girl may God protect you above

I never knew Zoey before now, but her story moved me and I wanted to give my condolences to her and her family and friends, she has passed onto a better place. May she rest in eternal peace.

I didn´t know Zoey or her family. Having depression and anxiety myself and my two kids also having it, I know the pain she was feeling. May you rest easy Zoey. I pray all your pain is gone. I pray that people start talking about mental health more. For too long it was taboo to discuss mental health issues. It is time to break the stigma. Please be kind always as no one knows what others are going through and please check in on your family and friends. Prayers for Zoey, her family and friends. From reading your story and all the beautiful things people have said about you Zoey, you were a beautiful girl with a kind heart. I´m sorry depression/anxiety took over.

I didn´t know Zoey and I am so sorry for your loss , it´s heartbreaking to hear that she felt there was no other way , heaven has gained an angel and the rest of us on earth has lost one , Rest in eternal peace.

Your passing has touched me so much , condolences to those who were close to her and may you find strength and closure knowing that shes in a better place and set free from what troubled her. Zoey, may you rest in eternal peace sweet girl. Much Love from South Africa

I didn´t know Zoey or her family but I wanted to give my condolences to her family in this tragic loss. This story has touched me because I know all too well the battle of anxiety and depression

RIP sweet girl. I'm praying for the family and many, many friends!! I'm sorry for your loss.

Rip Zoey I so wish this didn´t happen to you

I saw this post and it breaks my heart. I didn´t know Zoey, but sending love to her family and friends

I worked with Zoey she a was very sweet person she will be missed.

Kristina - I know there are no words to help, but I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts, my prayers, and my heart during this most difficult time.

Dearest Zoey.. I never met you. But you have enchanted in my heart. We are the same age and I totally could feel what you must been through life is hard lately and so demanding. But mistaken not it´s just the process of us becoming stronger. But my lovely Zoey you have gone too soon. I´m so sorry I wasn´t there. Or I would have hugged you and held your hand and tell you in the eyes "everything´s going to be okay.." rest in peace my beautiful girl. And I´m sure you must been told how gorgeous you´re inside and out. You´ll always be remembered. Xx

These flowers remind me you. And every gorgeous flower blooming and giving us joy and sense of life.. will remind us you.

Yours truly.. a stranger x =`)

Zoey...

If only you had stayed long enough to see the people,
the way the world stopped when you left.
The way the tears flooded down faces for you
some you knew, some you didn´t,
strangers drawn to you like a whispered memory they were meant to hold

If only you had stayed to see how loved you were
How needed you were.
How every small thing that made you you
is now carried in the hearts of those who wish they could´ve held on tighter

For those left behind
How lucky to have loved someone
whose heart was big enough to take on the weight of the world
and still leave you pieces of sunshine

How incredible to have experienced a life like Zoey
one that left imprints,
one that made a home inside so many,
one that, even in her pain, still gave

And maybe, in a way, that´s what she wanted.
For the version of her that loved you most,
the version that lit up at her favorite song,
the version that made you laugh,
the version that stayed for as long as she could...
to be the only version you remember

And now, in a strange, heartbreaking way...
she can be... forever your guardian angel Plant more seeds of Zoey in this world it's obvious that it's missed and needed

Fly high beautiful

You will be forever loved and never forgotten.
You may be gone, but your memory will live on

Zoey was part of the recovery group that I just joined. She stuck out to me- she said that it was her birthday (but now reading I see her birthday is in July)... that must have been her trying to say goodbye in her own way. The love that filled the comments when she shared was unmistakable. I didn´t know her well but she was so so sweet and sent out so much love to everyone in that group. Thank you Zoey for sharing your light in this world and I´m so sorry you passed away. We´re the same age and this really shook me. I will continue to fight the good fight for you and all those who also struggle. May you be free and full of peace.

I am so sorry for your loss. May her spirit live on she will forever be in your heart beautiful kind lady gone too soon xxxx

I didn't know you but it doest mean I dont care
You are loved

I didn´t know Zoey but I have been touched by her story, and her sweet spirit has touched many lives and I am very sorry for your loss and pray for all of you during this difficult time. Much love and Gods peace and strength with all of you.

I am so sorry to hear of Zoey's loss to you and your family. May the comfort she provided to those around her return to you during this difficult time.

Condolences to your family. May you rest in peace.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your daughter, Kristina, I'm praying for you during this difficult time.

I went to high school with Zoey. My memory isn´t always the best but I have a few memories with her, including working at Chipotle for a while together. I saw her a few weeks ago shopping at Goodwill and then another time when she was working at Goodwill and we briefly chatted. She´s always been extremely kind. My heart goes out to her, her family, friends, and anyone else who feels her loss. May she rest in peace and may we all remember her beautiful spirit and the life she lived.