Caiyalynn Martina Hope Burrell
February 19, 2002 ~ August 11, 2014
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Caiyalynn Martina Hope Burrell, 12, was taken home by our Lord, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 11, 2014 at 3:05 am with her family loving her all the way.
Caiyalynn was a rising 7th grader at Erwin Middle School and like most 12 year old girls, she loved music. She was the daughter of Jerry and Carrie McKinney Burrell and was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, JoAnne McKinney.
In addition to her parents, Caiyalynn is survived by two sisters, Julianne and Joleigh Burrell; her maternal grandparents, James and Susie McKinney; paternal grandparents, Buddy and Jana Thompson and Julia and Fred Lunsford and her paternal great grandparents, James and Linda Martin. She is also survived by uncle and aunts, James McKinney, Jr. (Tosha), Joanna Owenby (John), Lillie McKinney, Misty Stover (Lance), Lisa Kent (Chris) and Shannon White and 14 cousins including her best friend, Kaytlyn.
A memorial service will be held at 4 pm Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 pm Friday evening at the funeral home.
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We are praying for the family. We don’t know God’s plans but he will guide us through it.
Buddy,
I was so sorry to hear the news of your granddaughter. You are in my thoughts and prayers and if you need anything let me know. If you need someone to listen or talk too, call me. Love you!!!!!
Kim Mitchell (Craig)
Jerry, Carrie and family-Our thoughts are with you at this sad time, sorrow touches the heart in such a personal, private way. But we hope you know you’re not alone–Our caring thoughts are with you now and in the days to come.
With our deepest sympathy.
I know that you don’t know me Carrie however I was really close friends with Jerry, Misty, and Lisa when we were kids. I want you to know I am so very sorry for your loss. The only kind words I know to offer is that she is gods hands now with my baby boy who also became an angel way too soon. Your family will be in my prayers
We are truly heartbroken about this no one ever wants to face this day with thier child!!! You are in our prayers and we send our deposit condolences we are family to Lisa and Chris.
Jerry and Carrie, you are in my prayers. I can’t imagine your pain, but I pray that God will carry you in his arms and comfort you daily. Thinking of you both.
I am family/friends with Lisa Kent.
I am praying and lifting your entire family before the Master.
Sending love, hugs, peace and and Mighty prayers,
Tammie Edwards (Sissy)
Thoughts and prayers for you all.
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.
Jana & Buddy
My Deepest Condolences
Uncle Bob Martin
Jana & Buddy ~
With Our Deepest Sympathy, and Condolences
Sending lots of Hugs, Love, Prayers, to you our cousin
Terry & Larry
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. My heart breaks for each of you and all though none of us really understand why things happen, we have to believe that our destiny isn’t ours and that she is sheltered in the arms of God. Love, April Carroll and Family
Jerry, Carrie, and family—-Words cannot express the sorrow and pain we feel for the loss of your beautiful daughter Caiyalynn. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. ‘When you lose someone you love, you gain an angel you know.’
She will truly be missed. With our deepest sympathy and with much love,
Joyce & Ken
My sincere sympathy to the family of Ms Burrell. May you be comforted by God’s words recorded in Revelation 21:4, John 5:28,29 and Acts 24:15. For more Bible hope and comfort, kindly visit JW.ORG
R.I.P Caiyalynn. When I found out I cried my eyes out. Yhuu were the only one that heard me out. I love yhuu. Ann yhuull always be in my heart. 😢😢
Ciayalynn was my first best friend when I found out i cried for weeks I hope her family is doing well and one day you will see her again God does.everything for a reason he has not forsaken you but now you know she is safe Im truly sorry.
Best friend I ever had.
I still think of her quite often and my thoughts and prayers go out to her family as I’ve seen how devastating it is for families to lose a child. In middle school Caiyalynn was my only friend for a while and just having her be there for me when no one else was and I was struggling was a huge blessing and made a huge impact on me. Even at such a young age you could just tell Caiyalynn had such a free spirit. Truly a one a kind beautiful girl. She never had anything mean to say about anyone and talked to me often about her sisters, her love for them was something fierce. My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this time. Easter is coming up soon and i can’t imagine how holidays can be even years out from her passing but I truly believe you will all be reunited again. So much love to you all. John 16:22
Caiyalynn, You continue to be a good friend to those in need by means of your legacy.
I was thinking about Caiyalynn today. We were friends in 4th&5th grade, she lived close to my house on hoopers creek and we had many sleepovers.
Her birthday is coming up. She would’ve been 24. I wonder where she would be, working, studying, friends, etc.
We would play with walkie talkies and look at the animals near her house. I remember she had the coolest bedroom.
I remember when my friend Jenna texted me she passed away. I believe it was right before 6th grade started in the summer. I was so upset. I wish I would’ve called her more that summer.
We drew stars on my bedroom wall and broke my dad’s exercise equipment. Played dress up with our dolls.
She had the coolest hair, always a beautiful color.
I can’t remember much about her anymore, how she sounded at least.
Happy early birthday, you are still so loved.