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Lisa Magruder Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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for Lisa Magruder
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Peggy Watkins
August 3, 2025
It doesn't matter how long you have been gone, I still think of you daily. You are with me always! 21years ago God decided to take you home with him. I will be with you one day. I miss you so much! Love, mama
colby chapman
August 7, 2024
20 years. 20 minutes. It doesnt feel different.
I remember your smile in the su shine. I remember you sitting in the window chair reading a book, petting delilah or sampson..........
I remember the way you lit up behind a camera...... or danced in the living room to our record player.
I miss you dearly.
C.
Peggy watkins
August 3, 2024
It's been 20 years without you! My goodness I miss you! You are with me each and everyday though. Memories are strong as ever. Your brothers miss you too. I have told all your nieces and nephews and your great nephew all about you. You will never be forgotten! I keep you alive. Until I see you again, love mama
colby chapman
August 10, 2023
Well.....it didn't like my last post, so here's round 2.
You are missed here. Beyond words.
A small (not really small) jar of emotional gasoline, gets tossed on the fire you left in my heart and the hearts of all those that loved you, at this time of year.
It's supposed to be a time not to mourn, but to celebrate your transition to the next life. A better one. Free of stress or struggle. I do try to follow that, but year after year I come up short. Would trade just about anything for 5 more minutes to say the things I should have, do the things I could have done better, and apologize for not seeing just how bright your light was, until it wasn't shining on me everyday.
My heart aches.... all this time, as though you hopped out the door yesterday...... It's funny how long some things seem, while others blink like lightning.......
I miss you. Dearly. I hope when you look down from time to time on all those who hold you special in our hearts, and occasionally glance this way, that you see someone who you would be proud.
All my love always.
C.
Peggy Watkins
August 5, 2023
On August 7,2004 God took you in his arms to live in peace and harmony forever. 19 years ago! I miss you so much. I will always cherish the memories of you being my daughter. Thank you for being such a kind, funny, witty, talented, and wonderful daughter. You loved your family and friends openly and honestly and we will never forget it! I can feel your presence with me everyday! Waiting for the day I will see you again. Until then I must be patient. love you, Mama
Joan Moore
August 3, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
B. C. Chapman
May 13, 2023
Miss you everday. Strength comes in waves...... Anyone whos known loss too early knows what I mean.
Always on my mind, but today while cleaning the house, smiths radio playing in the background with one after another of your favorites, cant help but think youre here watching. Hopefully bopping along like you do, little bounces with your head shake.
Your camera sits above my chair, to remind me everyday when I wake up, to be all the you, that you would have been. Im still trying.
The world misses you in it in the tangible. 19 years and still cant make any sense. Love you. So much.
Always...... C.
Peggy watkins
August 8, 2022
Forever in my heart! Still wishing you were here. Until we meet again, which it is getting closer. Lol love Mama
Peggy watkins
August 8, 2022
You are always with me! Love you! Until I see you again, please give a hug to all my loved ones. Forever, Mama
Brandon C
August 7, 2022
18 years. Time fades so many things, but not you.
I miss your warmth. I miss your giant heart. I miss your laugh. Your smile.
So much life in front of you.
I hope youve found joy in the next. You are still missed, everyday.
Love, C.
Joan Moore
August 3, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Peggy Watkins
August 3, 2021
It has been so many years ago that you were taken home to heaven. You are always in my heart and mind! You will never be forgotten! I love you and miss you! Your brothers miss you. Until we meet again I will long for Your presence.
Brandon chapman
August 3, 2021
4 days away. Another trip around the earth.
Once or twice a year I re read many of these, and wonder if youde be proud or dissapointed in where I am. Have I accomlished the promises I made you when you left the world.......
I look at my childrens faces everyday, and I do my best to make them better than me. (low bar). I take comfort in teaching them to view the world as you did.
I miss you everyday. I hope youre happy where you are....sunbeams in your hair, moonbeams in your eyes...
Love you so much. C.
brandon chapman
August 7, 2020
I miss you. 16 years. Its literally unbeliavable. You have now been gone, longer than I knew you, but you still live strong in my thoughts and heart.
Its hard to find words to describe the ache left by your absence. I miss my friends or my family when theyre away. But losing you, took the biggest and best part of me with it. I really didnt see the world for its worth until I met you, and I just miss that perspective in world.
Your were my love. You were my teacher. You were my best friend. You were my inspiration, for all things. I miss you so much. Be well dear.
Love always. C.
Joan Moore
August 3, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
colby chapman
February 11, 2020
Its 2020. Kinda surreal. Alot of the movies we used to watch together always showed the "future" as 2020.....2024.....etc. Now we are are here........Tempus fugit.....
I miss you dearly. Nothing new there. Ran in to a girl at a BBQ that could have been your identical twin. It took me awhile to approach her and find out if she was real, because I thought it was my imagination...... (I "see you" out of the corner of my eye lots of places over the last 15 years.) I just figured ide full on lost my mind. Had a nice conversation. Flooded back lots and lots of memories.
Anyway. Mostly just rambling. Life has been better to me than I deserve. I still feel guilty everyday that youre not here instead of me, but I guess the worst punishment I could ever have for a young life of bad choices, is a long old one without you in it. Trying to still do what I can for critters and people as was always your way. As always, I trust your spirit to guide me down the path of thoughtful decisions as I carry on.
In my thoughts, and always alive in the memories of those that carry you along with us. Love always. C.
colby chapman
September 30, 2019
I miss you. Badly. Saturday was your birthday. 15 years should dull the memory, but your face and smile are as sharp in my memory as yesterday. My heart still aches for a time less complicated. The world misses you.
c.
Joan Moore
September 10, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Peggy Watkins
September 9, 2019
I miss you so much! Can not believe it has been 15 years since I have talked to you! Some days are harder then others for sure. Everyone misses you. Little Jameson sees you picture and says Lisa now. It will soon be you birthday, so Happy Heavenly birthday to you! Love you and will see you in a blink of an eye.
Raegan Magruder
October 3, 2018
I really miss you today. I miss everybody today. Always know that i'm thinking about you.
Raegan Magruder
September 7, 2018
I know that if you were here you would be one of the people i talk to about anything, and i wish you could be here. i know its not your fault, though. I think my life would have turned out so much better if you were here helping me. i love you.
Colby Chapman
August 12, 2018
For those of us who knew you, this is a challenging week for all of us. For those of us who never got the chance, that void can seem just as big, living through your memories.
14 years, and still not a day goes by that I don't think about you. Went on a fishing trip with my dad, he inadvertently booked the lake house that you and I got engaged at. Went to your ice cream place there. The wooden bear still there. So is the stump you planted all those flowers in. Even on the small levels, your impact in the world still continues.
Love you, miss you, hope where you are is amazing.
C
Peggy Watkins
August 6, 2018
14 years!!! Happy homecoming anniversary!! I miss you so much! What about your Great Nephew!!! There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you, but this time of year hits a little harder. What is like up in heaven? I know you will be sending me more signs soon. Tell Mama, Daddy, Sam and Mike Hi for me. Love and miss you forever!!! Mama
Raegan Magruder
February 10, 2018
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Raegan Magruder
February 10, 2018
I miss you so much, everytime I wear your jewelry I think of you and I wonder how it would be if you were here with us. You must love it in heaven, must be taking beautiful photos, too. Once I make it up there, you'll show me all the photos, right? Love you!
Pumpkin patch<br /><br />
Colby C
September 29, 2017
I miss your smile. I miss my best friend.
Her addition to an old tree stump at the lake house<br /><br />
Colby Chapman
September 29, 2017
Right after first motorcycle ride
Colby Chapman
September 29, 2017
Upside down in the studio
Colby Chapman
September 29, 2017
Colby Chapman
September 29, 2017
I miss you. I love you. Happy birthday pbear.
Colby C
August 26, 2017
13 years. People tell you time heals, but none of them knew you.
A good friend told me 2 weeks ago that his 28 year old son passed away in a freak accident due to incredibly freak mechanical failure. I knew his son, but not well. Nonetheless I went to my car and close the doors and cried uncontrollably for about 30 minutes. Not for his son, but for him. Because I knew what it was like to lose the most important person in your life, and I knew that if he was looking for advice on how to deal with it, I had none.
We move forward. I don't think we ever move on. I love you so much to this day. I'm so sorry and I wasn't better during our time together. I hope that wherever you are, that's full of light and happiness and only the good things you deserve. You are missed now as much as ever,
Love always, C.
She loved her cats!
Peggy Watkins
January 8, 2017
Colby C
August 8, 2016
12 years. 5 minutes? Only the calender can tell. 12 years and when it turns time to think of you not-here with the walking world, its unusual how sharp and clear every memory of you becomes. Your constant smile, even when you were trying hard to be mad. Your sensitive heart, always helping anyone and everyone before yourself. A giver, a love, a best friend. A role model. I miss you. I wonder as i get older what awaits when we leave here, and my only certainty is there must be somewhere amazing for the few people like you, whos love was too great for the body that held it. As usual, you inspire me everyday to be better. Miss you so much. C.
C.
August 18, 2015
Been a whole year. Time is crazy. In one moment it seems to fly by, and simultaneously can seem like forever. I can't believe how much has happened in the past 12 months, and at the same time I can't believe it's been an entire year since I've been on here. Feels like yesterday. It's funny, I had expected time to dull the memories. Not get rid of them, but at least fade the edges as you would say. I thought new ones would replace old ones, and in time that part of me that misses you everyday would be less loud. Just goes to show, I am still frequently wrong. They say you're never gone as long as someone remembers you. On this day, like all others, I remember you very, very well. We all miss you very much. Love always, C.
Keep Smiling
August 20, 2014
colby c
August 8, 2014
10 years. Seems like weeks. A lot has happened, but at the same time it all seems to.blur together at this time of year. Hard day for me. Hard day for a lot of people. I try to be forgiving and understanding, but your absence reminds me how unfair the world can be. Love you and miss you dearly. There arnt words. C.
courtney pierce
August 7, 2014
Thinking about you today. I cant believe its been ten years. I still miss you like yesterday
colby c
June 30, 2014
Hi Lisa. the years get longer and longer, and the entries less, but only because its hard to find different ways to say the same thing. Every single day that goes by is a day that I see you in someone or something. A laugh, a smile, a gentle not in the direction of something romantic or worthy of watching. The laugh of my son in the gentle appreciation of the smallest things life has to offer, as only small kids and wonderful adults seem to be able to find. I was in Richmond the other day and saw your cross had fallen apart. I fixed it with what I had with me, and plan a trip up within the next two weeks to refurbish them. I know you probably arnt concerned at all, which is why I had to laugh even as i sat there mending it knowing you would tell me not to worry about it. If you had been here to see it. I miss you everyday, & I think about you often. I know there are many out there who echo the sentiment every single day. Even though your body is gone, the incredible light you left on everyone you touched is still here everyday and I just wanted to remind you. It take someone incredible to leave that lasting of an impression. I know you are happy wherever you are, smiling in the Sun and taking photos of the little things. I miss you. C.
June 3, 2014
You were thought of now & always. Watch over and guide your family, friends.
May 16, 2014
Today may everyone feel your love & know it never ends. Every kindness they do is your love shining through them. Give peace, love today everyday. Let them feel your embrace always!
April 27, 2014
Dance in the light always
Someone who is glad you were here, even for a short time
April 27, 2014
You are so special to so many. Colby was so blessed to have had you and I know you watch over him and your family. I wish I would have met you; you made him a special person-I wish he would laugh more like I think you made him do so often. Please come in his dreams and remind him he will see you again and all of your family, but its ok to laugh and smile till then. Bless you now and always :)
Lisa and Noel
Peggy Watkins
August 6, 2013
I miss you so much. Time does not heal the void in my heart and it never will. I will see you again! Keep watching over us. We all need it.Nine years??? Amazing how it seems like yesterday, but it is too long. Love you always, Mama
Peggy Watkins
May 12, 2013
Missing you so much! I know you are here with me each and everyday. Mama
colby chapman
January 20, 2013
I was in Richmond this weekend to help mom with some stuff. She is getting to be an old lady. Stopped by our old house, force of habit. Stopped by your flagstone and gave it a quick dusting. The lawn people forget you in the winter. Wanted to hit maymont, but it was wicked cold, and I too am getting older. Not as fast as I used to be, and the cold weather isn't gentle after years of broken bones and stupid boxing injuries. I wish you were here to laugh at me creaking around like someone twice my age. I miss you. Life has been very good to me lately, and I can't help but feel guilty I get to live this life, when you deserved it so much more than me. I keep trying to do my best and give back as much and as often as I can and not waste it. For you and because of you. If a small part of how much you cared about everyone and everything can live on through me, I will continue to do my best to preserve your spirit here on the ground. You're not here physically, but you will never be gone from the lives of those you touched. I miss you every day. Watch over me and my family in 2013. Love always, C.
Micheal and Lisa,2003
Peggy Watkins
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas! Miss you more with each passing day!
Peggy Watkins
September 28, 2012
Oh Lisa! You would have been 35 today! I can hear you now saying I am getting old! Happy Birthday in heaven. I miss you more with each passing day, but especially today. I know you are watching over us and your Grandma.Love and miss you more. Mama
At Maymont
peggy watkins
August 9, 2012
Miss you more!
colby chapman
August 7, 2012
Hi Lisa. 8 years. 8 years and one day since I last saw your face, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. Over the years I've run out of words, describing how it feels to miss you. On this day, lets just say there are still a lot of people who love you and miss you very much. Some of us who still feel like your just late getting home. Hope the part of you thats still with us is well and smiling down on us from whatever cloud your perched on. Love you and miss you, always. C.
colby chapman
February 3, 2012
Hi Lisa. Settling into the new house, and got up the courage to go through some of our old boxes that have been following me across the country and back for the last few years. Suprised and overwhelmed to see so many little items and knicknaks from our past I had forgotten about, and to realize how significant of an emotion they still cause. (found your old manual pentax camera wrapped in one of your beanies, got temporarily hard to breath). Found about 3,000 pictures (or more) too. Thought I would share some of more memorable ones with the rest of the world. Lotta great ones of you with me in them, but i'm sure no one wants to stare at my scary face. Got the painting you made me blown up onto a 5x5 foot canvas. Soon as they finish, its going to be the centerpiece of my dining room. Little part of you to brighten the home of me and my new family. Wish you were here to meet my son. Well I wish you were here all the time. But especially to meet my son. You always loved babies, and he is at that awesome age where he is a wonderfully large amount of trouble, but too cute to do anything about it. I'm sure you see him anyway. Just wish you were here. Doesn't make sense how much I miss you. Love you always. C
one of another thousand great days at maymount.......
colby chapman
February 3, 2012
one of a thousand great days at maymount........lifes simple pleasures.
colby chapman
February 3, 2012
Sunning by the flower-tree stump.
colby chapman
February 3, 2012
Kissing the ice cream bear at the lake house
colby chapman
February 3, 2012
being herself in the photo lab
colby chapman
February 3, 2012
setting up the photo room......
colby chapman
February 3, 2012
Colby Chapman
August 7, 2011
Hi again dear. Opened the guest book today and was suprised and ashamed how long its been since i've written you. Time flies. It seems like only yesterday I was on here writing you on your birthday, and seemingly only days before that when I last held your hand. Saw your smile. Smelled your "perfume" (strawberry shampoo) as you came walking in the door. I can't believe its been 7 years. I was in richmond 2 weeks ago, and was in our old neighborhood. I drove by the old gateway apt, still there. Guess thats not a huge suprise, but it always feels like when you went away, the world must have pulled all the things about you out with it. Still kinda a bad dream. A small, crazy part of me half expected you to walk out the door. Or to see two little white cat heads poking out from behind the blinds to see who was standing on the sidewalk. I know that won't ever happen again, but for the past 7 years my brain and my heart don't always want to agree, even if for a few seconds. I could go on forever, but everyone who reads this already knows how special you are. How much you mean to us, and that no one has forgotten your light.I will be on the road to richmond later today to visit and brighten up your marker, and drop off the spca thing I promised. Hard to believe I've made this flight/drive for 7 years. Testiment to how much you still mean to us. Hopefully you'll be proud next time we meet. (if they let me past the gate) I will talk to you more later pbear. Love Always, C.
robin freeman
August 7, 2011
we miss you so much,robin,tony and matthew.
peggy watkins
August 6, 2011
My Dear Lisa, Miss you so much! No worries, no pain and your in the most beautiful place ever. Thank you God!My heart will be whole again when we meet again. Love you, Mama
April 21, 2011
My Dear Lisa, It seems with every season missing you over whelms me. You so enjoyed all the different seasons in some special way. In spring it was especially Maymont! I must go to see the beautiful blooms and your favorite spot.I miss so much your enthusiasm for Easter and how you so much loved Easter egg hunting. Your brothers miss you so much and think of you often. As we celebrate Easter this year as always you will be on my mind and like always I know I will see you again thanks to God above. Love you, Mama
Peggy Watkins
December 26, 2010
Merry Christmas, Miss you so much.
Colby Chapman
September 29, 2010
Hi baby. Sorry im a day late, but work, life, etc, put me past midnight before I could sign on, so this will show up as the 29th. Didn't forget your birthday (hard to miss, since it's tatooed over my heart, and the first thing I see in the mirror every morning) Im sure you already know both that, and that timeliness is not, nor has been, or ever will be my strong suite. Had you still been in the same place as the rest of us, you would be 33 today. I think some times of all the things you have missed. Then, when the immediate sadness passes, I realize that you have probably been right there with all of us, and been a part of all of our special moments. The only people who have missed things, is us down here, wishing you were here in person, instead of spirit, to add the fun,love,and laugh you always brought wherever you went. I remember one of your birthdays, although which one escapes me now, watching you and your mom in here backyard, trying to hit the birdie with some old badmitton rackets, laughing and running out of breath. That night I made you a cake, and went you went to blow it out you sneezed and I dropped it on your feet. You laughed for the next year about the chocolate footprints on our carpet. I miss you, and I love you, and I'll blow out a candle for you after I send this. You are nothing but loved here on the ground level of life, and I think its same to say we all are eager til the day we see you again. Happy Birthday Pbear. Love always, C.
Joan Moore
September 29, 2010
Happy birthday Lisa.....Missing you as always..
September 28, 2010
I miss Lisa and Michael so much, not a day goes by that I don't think of them. I was visiting the cemetary the other day and looking at the little butterflies on Michael's stone with their names under them and thinking they are beautiful and happy now like butterflies going from flower to flower. We love you all so much.
David , Ann and Scott King
colby chapman
August 8, 2010
Can't believe its been a year since i've added to this book. Can't believe it's been six years since I walked into our home with groceries in one arm and your hand in the other. They say time heals all wounds, and i've probably said this before, but that's just not true. I felt like our little life together and our home and our cats and fish and everything else would have gone on forever. If I had ever known how brief our time together was going to be, I would have done better to give you all the things you deserved, and been more the man you deserved. Every month that goes by (78 of them now, or 2190 days, or 52,560 hours) I sit and hope I can forget a little. Not forget you, just forget how great you were. How your smile was brighter than the rest of the world. How your heart was bigger. How everything you did, was never for yourself, and how giving you were. To me and everyone else. Its hard to live in a world without you, because you made it that much better a place to be. I always miss you alot on this day. Not more than others, but I spend more time of this day thinking about you than others. Most days its a song on an old cd, or a cute couple holding hands, or i'll see a photographer out trying to use that artistic eye, like you had, to catch a frozen moment of the beauty you always saw in everything. I still love you, with all my heart and soul. And Im still trying (and occasionally failing, but still trying) to be half the person you were, and all the person you always told me I could be. You always took care of me when you were here. Hope you still have some of that influence. I love you so much Pbear. Always will. C.
Joan @ David Moore
August 7, 2010
Missing you Lisa today and always
Colby Chapman
August 7, 2010
Can't believe its been a year since i've added to this book. Can't believe it's been six years since I walked into our home with groceries in one arm and your hand in the other. They say time heals all wounds, and i've probably said this before, but that's just not true. I felt like our little life together and our home and our cats and fish and everything else would have gone on forever. If I had ever known how brief our time together was going to be, I would have done better to give you all the things you deserved, and been more the man you deserved. Every month that goes by (78 of them now, or 2190 days, or 52,560 hours) I sit and hope I can forget a little. Not forget you, just forget how great you were. How your smile was brighter than the rest of the world. How your heart was bigger. How everything you did, was never for yourself, and how giving you were. To me and everyone else. Its hard to live in a world without you, because you made it that much better a place to be. I always miss you alot on this day. Not more than others, but I spend more time of this day thinking about you than others. Most days its a song on an old cd, or a cute couple holding hands, or i'll see a photographer out trying to use that artistic eye, like you had, to catch a frozen moment of the beauty you always saw in everything. I still love you, with all my heart and soul. And Im still trying (and occasionally failing, but still trying) to be half the person you were, and all the person you always told me I could be. You always took care of me when you were here. Hope you still have some of that influence. I love you so much Pbear. Always will. C.
peggy watkins
August 7, 2010
Today marks six years God decided to take you and Micheal to Heaven. I have missed you each and everyday. Sometimes it seems like yesterday we were talking on the phone. God carries me through the hard times and I know you are safe and happy with all our loved ones. I miss you and love you, Mama
Peggy Watkins
December 24, 2009
Really Missing you tonight. Have a Merry Christmas and tell Michael, Sam , Daddy, your know all our loved ones we miss them very much. Look over us. Love, Mama
Courtney Chapman
October 28, 2009
Hey, Lisa. Just wanted to stop by and let you know that Im sorry I didnt write anything to you on your birthday. I been busy with the kids and nursing school. (Im getting my RN) Not that that justifies being a month late to say happy birthday.....I still miss you and I DID remember you. I even tried to go by your grave, but cant remember which little section its in. Thats why I usually stick to Maymont. See you someday.
October 2, 2009
My Dear Lisa, As you know I was swimming in the Gulf on your birthday. I knew you would like this and spending time with Ann. It was great! 32 years old and still so young. Happy Birthday sweet Lisa! Love, Mama
Peggy Watkins
August 7, 2009
Well, can you believe it's been five years since I have seen you or talked to you. Time flies by so fast. I miss you every day and I want you to be remembered always.. Your brothers miss you so much. You were sunshine to their eyes. We know you are with the Lord now and you are safe. I love you.
Colby Chapman
June 3, 2009
What to say? Sometimes things go by and you think you've said all you can. But what really happens is you discover the longer time goes by, the less words we have to describe the intensity or our emotions. Its been four and a half long years.Little longer, almost five soon. But there isnt a week that escapes thoughts of you and what would be. The other day I thought what would have happend by now.....little house with a picket fence. Some artistic babies crawling around by now? Maybe walking? learning to paint and play music and just enjoy everything life has to offer? I cant help but wonder what would have been. Would you be my wife? Would we have gotten in a fight over how to decorate to living room and broken up? All I can say is I would rather have you here to at the very least call and say, hey, hows life treating you. Even if I had to give up everything else. My sister just had baby number deuce, so keep an eye out when you can. Shes young and thinks she knows everything so a guardian angel wont hurt. Im heading to maymount today so Ill throw a rose in your favorite spot, just so you know where to look. I miss you Pbear. Your light has yet to matched. Love always. C.
Courtney Pierce
March 20, 2009
Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you today. I miss you.
Peggy Watkins
February 15, 2009
I sure do miss you.........
peggy watkins
January 1, 2009
Happy new year! I miss you. Love Mama
Peggy Watkins
December 21, 2008
Another Christmas without you. I miss you so much. I know you will welcome Mrs. Mann to heaven. Time is flying be so quickly, it feels like only yesterday I was talking to you on the phone. You, Mike , Daddy and My Honey have a Merry Christmans. Love, Mama
peggy watkins
November 6, 2008
Lisa I know you were there to great your beloved cat Delilha. Noel came by to tell me yesterday abour her passing. He really misses you. She is being cremated and her ashes will be placed under the oak tree on Monday. She is happy with you now in heaven. Love Mama
Colby Chapman
November 4, 2008
Hey pbear. Sorry I didnt make it on for bday, but was having some computer trouble for a bit there. I made a nice donation to the richmond spca for your birthday, so their new puppy room will have your name on it whenever they get around to getting that finished, so even though I cant put anything in your hands, happy birthday. I wonder every day if the time goes by for you as slow as it goes for me..... Just curious I guess. No matter how many seconds, minutes, hours,days,weeks,and years that tick by, it STILL feels like you might walk in that front door, camera in hand, telling me to get up off my butt so we can go enjoy the beautiful weather. I miss you so much. We all do. My lil sis had a baby last year, and your picture is hanging in my neices room. The positive inspiration you left in me and my family will always be here I guess, even though you cant be. All my love, lisa. C.
Ann King
September 28, 2008
Happy birthday Lisa tell Michael hello for me. I love you both, and miss you.
Love Michael's mom
Ann
Scott King
September 28, 2008
Happy Birthday Lisa
Peggy Watkins
September 28, 2008
Happy Birthday Dear Lisa. You would have been 31 today. My how time goes by so fast. We miss you so much each and every day. I sometimes still can't believe you are not with us, but then you are with us everywhere and most inportantly you remain in my heart and soul forever. Love Mama
Peggy Watkins
September 18, 2008
My Dear Lisa, I know you and your Grandpa greeted Jamie with open arms. Now she will have all the joys of eternal life. I miss you so. Love Mama
Colby C
August 17, 2008
P.s. Got vogue to work out an arrangment so you will have new lillys(or daisys, which ever is in season) out on your marker every 9 days or so. Hope it will brighten up your face where you are, maybe shine a little hope on the others that come to where they put you, to be near. To share . Miss you everyday. Love you... C
Colby C
August 17, 2008
Guess you know my last entry got deleted. Musta gotten too personal for the guestbook. Anyway, you know what it said. Its very hard here without you. Keep trying to find you in other people, and I guess you know how well thats worked out. And either find someone nice and genuine, but they dont have that smile or that glow in their eye like you. Or I find someone with radiant beauty who is just awful on the inside. Lol. Guess thats what I get huh. Your impossible to replace. I dont know how to do this without you, and if you can help me when your bored, I would sure appreciate it. Its very hard. Cant seem to give anybody else my full heart since you....(one exception), and even then I expect things to be the way they were with you, and its becoming a painful truth that might not happen again in my life. I need your help babe. Need you to help me open up to those I care about, and need you to help those that are foolish enough to care about me to have the patience and understanding to know that im a little bit nuts. Need you here. I need you here. We all need you here. I miss you more each day. Each song. Each sunny day. Every time i see a talented artist, or a creative mind, it reminds me of you and who you are. Love you P. bear. Look down when you can.....It would help to know your there.
Courtney Pierce
August 9, 2008
Lisa, I want you to know that I didnt forget about you the other day; I never will. Your imprint on me has never faded. Just as clear as if you were still here with us. I can still remember your voice. I dread the day when I cant one day remember anymore. I will NEVER forget your face. I wish so much that Illyana could have known you. You would love her. She's so happy all of the time. She loves life and never takes it for granted even as young as she is. I missed Maymont this year....the first time since you've been gone. Im so sorry and please dont think its because I forgot. I know youre happy, even though it still doesnt make it any easier even after years, but I miss you so much and always will. I love you and will see you again someday.
Peggy Watkins
August 7, 2008
It's hard to believe it's been four years since the Lord took you away. I miss you everyday and I guess I will until the day I die. I want to go to Maymont today. You loved it so. I know you and Mike are keeping busy watching over Scottie. I pray he will recover soon. Love, Mama
peggy Watkins
May 12, 2008
I really missed you this Mother's day. We are going to get some fresh flowers on the crosses soon and I hope I will be able to power wash the crosses soon. Wish I could see you in my dreams again. Love Mama
Peggy Watkins
April 20, 2008
Its been a while. I miss you with every changing season. I must go to Maymont. All the grandkids are getting really big. I know you are with them each and everyday. We miss you very much. Love Mama
peggy watkins
February 10, 2008
My Dear Lisa, We miss you very much each and everyday. Why did God take you away so soon? One day I will know the answers. Love Mama
peggy watkins
December 23, 2007
Merry Christmas Lisa, It's all so bittersweet. Whenever hollidays come around we all try to be cheerful and happy and we are, but there is a sadness, a void because you are not here. I miss you so much and most of the times I need you. I know you are so busy now, but if you could wish everybody a Merry Christmas for me. Love Mama
Colby Chapman
December 13, 2007
ITs hard to come here. The lines get less and less every year, and a lot fewer entries as countless months go by. No one had forgotten and I hope you dont think that. It just becomes harder and harder to revisit the pain someone else caused when they took you from us. A thousand places and events you are missed at everytime, never growing esaier. I love you still lisa. More now than I ever in life imagined I would love anyone. I will continue to do the best I can in everything I can, and try to be the person you inspire me everyday to be. I love you. I feel you around me sometimes,.......thanks. Gnite p bear.....all my love.
peggy watkins
September 28, 2007
Happy Birthday Lisa, I wish I could be celebrating with you. You would have been 30 today. I can hear you now saying I am getting too old. Well your are never too old in heaven. I miss you terribly each and everyday. I will celebrate your Birthday today by being happy for you, cause you are with friends and family and the Lord. Love Mama
Peggy Watkins
August 6, 2007
Lisa, I wonder what you are doing. I can only imagine how wonderful it is in heaven. Please tell everyone hello. We will be celebrating the third anniversary of your homecoming. I have some beautiful flowers for you. I came home yesterday and looked at the phone to see who had called and I did not reconize the number so I asked Eric and he said Lisa had called. I still immediatly thought you had called and I got excited. But then I realized he mean't Lisa Watkins. So you see I think of you as being away right now, thats all and I will see you again someday. I love and miss you. Love Mama
Courtney Pierce
August 1, 2007
Three years is creeping up so soon; its hard to believe its been that long already. I've been busy the last year-got married and had a daughter. They'll both be coming with me when I put flwers on your stone this year, so look down and you can see them. I've put a few things on hold for right now, but I just want you to know even though I havent written in so long, I still love and miss you as much as 3 years ago.
Lisa in her teen years, This photo of Lisa was in Lee Davis Art Book
July 12, 2007
Lisa loved maymont, she is being very silly here.
July 12, 2007
Peggy Watkins
June 29, 2007
I miss you so much. Time does not heal like people say I just have to deal with it. It will be three years soon. It feels like yesterday. Lisa you will never be forgotten. Love You Mama
peggy watkins
May 2, 2007
Sunny days do seem to hurt the most because thats when you would call me and say lets go somewhere and of course you would allways go to Maymont. I miss you so much. Love Mama
Peggu Watkins
April 5, 2007
My Dear Lisa, Easter time is such a wonderful time of year. You allways loved hunting easter eggs with the children. They miss you, we all miss you. I know You and Mike are doing the Lords work and are happy. I feel that. Hope you like the flowers. Love Mama
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