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Metro crash victim: LaVonda King, 23


June 23, 2009

Lovanda King, 23 victim of June 22 Red Line Metro crash. (ExploreTalent.com)

King, 23, was heading to pick up her two sons up from daycare when she was killed, close friend Danita Delaney said.

King was engaged, Delaney said, and just three weeks ago had bought a hair salon in  Forestville and named it “LaVonda’s House of Beauty.”

“After she established herself as a cosmetologist she also wanted to buy a car,” Delaney said. “She was trying to make a better life for her family.”

King spoke to her mother on the phone right before she boarded the train.

“I liked the fact that she was very prim and proper, very ladylike,” Delaney remembered.

-- Hayley Peterson
 



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Tiffany

Jun 23, 2009

RIP Nikki u will truely be missed and i am so glad to have the opportunity to know u and for u to bless my life with your presence and smile... I am praying for your son's and your family

 

Caroline

Jun 24, 2009

Rest in Peace Nikki; I'm so sorry that you were in the horrible crash. I will pray for your sons and for your family. You seem like a very beautiful woman who was on her way to success. May God bless your family.

 

Kiana

Jun 24, 2009

I"m so sorry this had to happen to you. You were so young. May God be with your sons and loved one in these tragic times

 

Tracey

Jun 24, 2009

I will truly miss you. I love you 'NIKKI'! Your Cousin Tracey Sanders

 

Rolando Perkins

Jun 24, 2009

sorry God took you form the world so soon you had alot to offer and you will greatly miss but my prayers go otu to your moms and kids sister

 

Charmaine

Jun 25, 2009

I will truly miss u Nikki, Your loving smile, And your warm heart.I love u Your cousin Charmaine King-Sims

 

Linetra Jackson

Jun 30, 2009

I never meet you but I work with your cousins. And I would just like to say to the family pray hard because JOY comes in the morning. May your children and family be forever blessed.

 

Ms. Henry

Jun 30, 2009

I never personally met Nikki but I used to ride the bus with her and her sons in the morning and evenings plus I just found out that one of her cousins work with me. I used to see Nikki and her sons all of the time and I used to think to myself (and actually said to her one time) those boys are so cute and they have so much energy, how do you do it? She responded and said "I know, they are full of energy" and we laughed and watched the kids run around the bus stop and I would think to myself she looks like a determined and caring mother. She was so beautiful. I admired that about her and I didn't even know her. It is so sad to know that Nikki is gone so young but I do wish her family and friends comfort and love in this hard time and I'm sure Nikki is resting and you all will meet again soon! God Bless.

 

keonda king :msbarbie

Jul 1, 2009

Where do we go form here


Dear Nikki

where do we go from, how do we stop the tears,balance the love form hate or even continue with life it self,how do we fake like your here,put a smile on our face just to show we have faith, they said its going to be ok,but I think the opposite,some people said he took a angle but I say he took my favorite star* "its not fair I say its not fair" see now I can't hold my tears as they run downs my face yes Iam being to lack my faith question god twenty three times I got the same answer

God :"I needed her that's all he said but take care of the kids"

But i asks where do we go from


love your lil big sister :Keonda King

 

ms. tay

Jul 3, 2009

ms.nikki lavonda nicole king we go back since elementary school carole highlands elementary i remember it like yesterday we used to play together ill never forget you gave me a picture of you and keonda yall had on lacey dresses yours was white and hers was pink and yall was standing on a little hill by a tree and on the paper where you had glued the picture you wrote to my chaunte dont ever forget about me from your best friend lavonda girl you was such a beautiful young lady and my best friend words cant explain how i felt to hear this even though we grew apart through the years i happened to find you on myspace i hadnt logged in for a while and i was so upset to see that you had accepted my friend request after it was already to late to get back to you i love you girl with all my heart you will always be considered a special friend to me

 

Ms.King

Nov 13, 2009

Life was never be the same with out you... As life goes on for many ppl my life stop here.. I miss you so much I wish I could give my life for yours.. If I could I would with no ? R.I.P Nikki I Love you sis.. Love Delshawnda

 


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