Trinity Alene Harrin
July 3, 2001 ~ June 14, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Trinity Alene Harrin, 8, of Smoke Ridge Rd., Candler, died on Monday, June 14, 2010, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals.
Born in Buncombe Co., Trinity was the daughter of Amanda and Michael Harrin, Sr.
Trinity was a student at Candler Elementary School. She loved all animals. Trinity wanted to grow up and have babies and help children with cancer.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Michael Harrin, Jr., and Matthew Harrin, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Marty and Kathy Bradford, of Arden, and Theresa Calloway and Herbert Heath of Mills River; paternal grandparents, Johnny Ray and Becky Harrin, of Asheville, and Helen Harrin and Chris Moore, of Candler; great maternal grandparents, Charlene and James Lance; aunts and uncles, Jessica and Todd Hamlin, Joseph Bradford, Travis Bradford, Renée and Jeff Banks, Christy and Billy Hyden, Johnny Ray, Jr. and Cassi Harrin, Luke and Natasha Sheppard and Heather Hendrix; and 19 cousins. She is also survived by her clinic family and many, many friends.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Whitted officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Dear Amanda and family,
I was so saddened to hear about sweet Trinity. Her beautiful smile is forever embedded in my heart. She is a precious gift God blessed so many people with over these short 8 years. Please know you, Michael, your family, Trinity’s brothers and sweet ‘Nahna’ are in my thoughts and prayers daily. May Trinity’s spirit of love and courage bring you peace and comfort in the days and years to come. What an amazing little girl. Please let us know if there is anything you need.
Michael, Amanda & family, My heart goes out to you. I could not find the words to express my deepest sympathy. I know your precious Angel is watching over you.
I�ll Lend For You Written By: Edgar A. Guest
�I�ll lend you, for a little while, a child of mine,�He said
�For you to love while he lives and mourn when he is dead.
It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, but will you
till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He�ll bring his charms to gladden you and shall his stay be brief,
you�ll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, as all from earth return
but there are lessons taught down there that I want this child to learn.
I�ve looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true,
and from the throngs that crown life�s lanes, I have selected YOU.
Now will you give him all your love not think the labor vain
nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again.�
I fancied that I heard them say �Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joys thy child will bring The risk of grief we�ll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness, We�ll love him while we may�
And for the happiness we�ve known Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him Much sooner than we�ve planned,
We�ll brave the bitter grief that comes And try to understand.�
May God be with you all through this time. Our hearts and prays are with you all.
We love Trin. We love you all too. Thank you for sharing Trin with us.
We can’t begin to tell you how devistating the news of Trinity’s passing is. She was so brave to endure all that she had to go through the past months. May God comfort you.
Amanda and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, as a mom I can’t even being to think about the loss of my own. May God give you peace and comfort during your time of loss. Thoughts and prayers.
Danielle (Jones) Hensley
Theresa and family we are so sorry to hear about the loss of you’re special little girl.You can tell by her smile that she must’ve touched many people in her short time here,but remember that short time will last a life time to the people she touched.
Dear Harrin family,
Trinity was such a special girl. I always loved spending time with her as she learned new things. I will always remember those big blue eyes-even as she rolled them at me when she wasn’t buying what I was selling. She will be in my heart forever.
Amanda,
Words cannot express how sorry I am for you in your loss. I can only imagine what you are going through, but I know that you are a very strong woman and with GOD’s Love and your friends and families support, you will get through this rough time. I love you my dear friend. If you need me for anything, let me know. Love you.
Amanda,
I’m so sorry for the pain and loss that you and Michael are having to go through. Trinity was an amazing, beautiful and strong ‘angel’ that God allowed into everyone’s life if only for such a short time.
As a mother, I can’t begin to understand your pain or suffering but please remember that at the toughest times of our lives and the times that doesn’t make any sense, God will never forsake you. He will wrap you in His arms and hold you tight and see you through this.
Trinity is now with the Lord and is making Heaven a much more beautiful place than it ever was. She is a shinning star!
Amanda, Mike, and family,
There are no words to express the sorrow we feel, but we also love are so blessed to have met your sweet angel. She has impacted our lives in such a postive and wonderful way. We pledge to you we will do all that we can to make sure we help find a cure for cancer and other cancer like diseases.
Sweet ^^TRINITY^^ there is no more suffering where you are today, but we sure do miss you already. Keep flying high over all of our clinic kiddos along with ^^GARRETT^^ and all of the other angels there.
FLY HIGH ^^TRINITY^^ FLY HIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amanda, Mike, and family,
There are no words to express the sorrow we feel, but we also love are so blessed to have met your sweet angel. She has impacted our lives in such a postive and wonderful way. We pledge to you we will do all that we can to make sure we help find a cure for cancer and other cancer like diseases.
Sweet ^^TRINITY^^ there is no more suffering where you are today, but we sure do miss you already. Keep flying high over all of our clinic kiddos along with ^^GARRETT^^ and all of the other angels there.
FLY HIGH ^^TRINITY^^ FLY HIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amanda, Mike, and family,
There are no words to express the sorrow we feel, but we also love are so blessed to have met your sweet angel. She has impacted our lives in such a postive and wonderful way. We pledge to you we will do all that we can to make sure we help find a cure for cancer and other cancer like diseases.
Sweet ^^TRINITY^^ there is no more suffering where you are today, but we sure do miss you already. Keep flying high over all of our clinic kiddos along with ^^GARRETT^^ and all of the other angels there.
FLY HIGH ^^TRINITY^^ FLY HIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tammy, Mark and Bri’anna Zimmermann
ASHEVILLE, NC
Jun 15, 2010
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Amanada,
Their are no words to express the sorrow I feel for your loss. Trinity was such a sweet little angel. She has not left you as you have her in your heart always. God has special comfort for you, Mike and the family. Just let him give you all that he can and know that Trinity is safe in the arms of Jesus waiting to see you again.
May God give your comfort in this great time of need. God bless you all. Love Billie, and Keith.
I am very sorry for everything, is was a very stong girl
Charlene and family,
We just want you to know that you are in our thoughts and we will be praying for you and your family.
Love,
Brian, Jill & Garrett Ponder
Harrin Family we are very sorry for the loss of your sweet baby. We will be praying for your whole family. May the hand of god be on your shoulder as you all go threw this hard time and may you find comfort in knowing that she is in a better place where there is no more sickness or pain
Praying for you guys
Corey,Katie and Averee Fox
Amanda and Michael,
We love you guys so very much and can not even begin to feel your pain at this time. She was such a sweetheart and will always hold a special place in our hearts. She is now in heaven with Jesus signing and dancing in her high heels and having a blast. No more chemo, shots or nasty medicine. She is now our angel and will watch us everyday. I know this doesn’t take away any pain or make things any easier, but one day you will see her again in heaven. You all are so strong and I know you two and the boys will pull through this in time. Keep praying and remember we love you.
We are so sorry for your lose. May God touch your heart through this time
Morgan says Trinity loved animals just like she does and wanted to have kids when she grows up too. She would like the family to know that she will never ever forget Trinity. Our hearts go out to you!
Amanda, Big Mike, MikeMike and Mat, Words are hard right now. I am just thankful to have Trinny as a friend. She said to me I was her bestest ‘old friend’ well she was my bestest ‘young’ friend. She was the sweetest, smartest, toughest, feistest, precious little girl I know. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Me & the boys are there for all of you. Love & prayers Liz, Gene and boys
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. She was a such a strong little girl and I love how Amanda says it… ‘She earned her wings’. Now you will forever have a beautiful angel to look over all of you. Yesterday I saw a huge rainbow cast across the sky and I thought of Trin and that she was up there painting a pretty picture to let you guys know shes not hurting anymore and that she is in heaven and will be just fine. Its never easy under any circumstances to loose someone you love and I pray that God will bring you all peace. Love you all, Erin
I was so blessed to be able to meet Trinity when my mom went to buy one of her precious puppies. She was a beautiful person and made a lasting impression on me as we sat on the curb and talked about her ‘baby’. She had Skyler go inside to get the baby for me so I could see just how ‘real’ it was. May God bless the family as you carry on. Know that she is a beautiful angel in heaven watching over all of you.
Sweet Amanda, Michael, Mike Mike & Matthew I Love you all and you are in my thoughts and Prayers. I’m here, I do not have a clue as to how to help. I know that you are hurting terribly. It is ok to express your anger, God is a loving God and he will support you through this. As time goes by you will remember Trinity with smiles. Our prayer is that God will show you the way. How blessed are the memories ! share them with each other often. Love you so much.
I now you dont know me but i am so sorry to hear about your daughter i lost my mom and dad and it is so hard to lose someone you love if there is anything i can do just let me know i always tell myself that my mom and dad are not suffering now and that they are with jesus and each other and that some day i will see them again try to hang in there i know it is hard may god bless you and your family
There are no words we could express to make it any better for you, michael, mike mike and matthew. We are just so blessed to have been able to share so many memories with her. She was a tough cookie (wonder where she got that from) lol. As you all have, you guys will continue to be in our prayers…We love you guys with all our hearts and are here for you all..
Love always
Joey,Julie,Alyssa,Johnathan and Bryan…
Our thoughts & prayers are are with you at this sad time .
Dear Family,
I am the person that made Trinity’s scrapbook for her. I hope she enjoyed it. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time. Later on, I would like to complete the book for you. Cathy knows how to get in touch with me. Trinity was precious and is no longer in any pain and she has made heaven a much brighter place with her smile. She will always be in your heart. God bless each one of you and lean on all your loving family and friends at this time. God will comfort you…
Kay Davis
Amanda, Michael, Mike Mike, and Matthew,
Words cant describe the pain and sorrow that this family feels during this very difficult time. But more than that no words can ever be strong enough to take away your pain. Your little princess is in Heaven now watching down on us all happy as ever dancing in her pretty pink dress and hills saying to us all look at me, i’m in no more pain mommy and daddy! I can play every day now. You guys have your very own precious guardian angel now. We love you all and are always here for you guys. Love you!
Amanda,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Im sorry I could not be there in this time of need.
Love,
Steven
May you find comfort knowing she is in the presence of the Lord not suffering anymore.
Michael and Amanda, We are so sorry for your loss of Trinity. I know you are going to miss her terribly. She is in Heaven with Jesus and you will see her again. I pray that you will have faith and trust that GOD knows why this happened. You are in our prayers. Love, Jason, Lisa and boys
In your time of sorry lean on Jesus he is always our comfort,you and your family are in my prayers.
I am sending my greatest Condolences to you and your Yours May God bless you in your time of need. I found this poem that touched Me.
( Angels By: Jessica 11, Maryland )
Angels surround us no matter where you go
Angels are around us don’t you know
Angels will be strong for you
Angels will belong to you
Angels will survive for you and protect you
no matter what you do
Angels will be there in time of need
and angels will never leave as long as you believe.
I am glad to have know your Little Angel.
so sorry for yoour loss, if we can help in any way just let us know.
steve and kathy lancaster.
Mike, I was so sorry to here about your daughter. Are thoughts and prayers are with u and your family.
Sincerly,
Michael Suttles and Family
our thoughts and sympthays are with all of you. even though we didnt know your daughter,our hearts break for your loss. all of you are in our prayers. ron and betty cook , ronnie jones, tweety.
I am so sorry for you loss. May God be with you all through times ahead. My heart an prayers are with you all. God Bless You!
My sweet sweet girl, I have loved you your whole life, Even before you were breathing, every moment of every day. Just like I have your mother and brothers , and your daddy for the last 13 years! I always knew you were special, I guess Nannies just know these things. but you are! I will continue to love you Trin long past my last breath, and when I get to heaven: you & I can make a cake for the Angels! Be a good girl, don’t give St Peter the eye roll yet! but give all those who’ve gone before us and big Hug & a kiss from me! And kiss Charlie for me too! Herbert says to tellyou the picture of the deer is framed and in the man room. we love you soooooooooo much baby! Nanny & Herbert
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Try to keep your head up and stay strong. just remember your angel is watching over all you!!
Shannon and Austin
Michael & Amanda, this is gonna be a long healing process for both you and the family. I pray that God takes you into his care as you go through this journey. It has been a long time since I seen trinity but just know that she is in Gods hands now and will be watching down on you and will see you again some day. Its not easy to loose a loved one and i cannot imagine losing your child but you have to be strong and take it one day at a time. I am praying for your family at this time of loss today, tomorrow and always. Stay strong and let God take control and hopefully in time your hearts will heal.
Dear Harrin family,
We are so blessed to know you all and to have the privilege of enjoying precious Trinity in her best of times. She is truly an Angel that fills your heart with happiness. There are no words to express how sorry we are for you loss. Our most deepest deepest sympathy to you all. May God hold you tight in his arms.
michael and amanda,we were all blessed with a beautiful gift for a short while and it is a great honor tu carry that gift with us for the rest of our lives.
Amanda and Michael
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I will always cherish the moments we spent with Trinity. When we launch Alka-seltzer rockets again, I will always remember!
Richard ‘The Music Man’
Michael and Amanda
I would like to share these passages with you.
Psalm 139:13-18
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.
Rev 21:4
God will wipe away every tear from their eyes and there shall be no more death or sorrow, nor crying and neither shall there be any pain, for the former things have passed away.
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
May grace and peace be multiplied to you,
Richard ‘The Music Man’
I am deeply,truly,very,very sorry to here about you all’s loss!!!
michael and amanda with our condolence’s we are so sorry may god be with your family.
Amanda and Michael
A few of us just set off some of those Alka-seltzer rockets on the green area where Trinity used to set them off, in remembrance.
God Bless your family,
Richard ‘The Music Man’
I may not have known you or your daughter, Trinity; but I share in your sorrow. A friend of Dawn Swann, she had asked for my prayers early on as Trinity was first diagnosed. I have and will continue to pray for your family.
Your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Trinity will be missed at Candler Elementary School. Trinity had an easy going personality,beautiful smile, and was always such as joy to work with. I feel blessed to have known her. May the assurance of knowing that she is with Jesus help comfort you and your family. Many prayers.
My beautiful, spunky, sassy, brave friend. I am so very proud of you. With every thought of you, I smile inside, even if tears are falling. Thank you for everything you have given to me and my children. Thank you for all the hugs and kisses. Thank you for all the laughs and giggles. Thank you for the 3am phone calls and text messages! I love you so very much and I know you are with me in my heart and watching over us all. All my heart…<3 Jeckie
Our prayers and hearts are with you all during this difficult time. We pray you find comfort in knowing sweet Trinity is in the arms of Jesus and suffering no more. God bless you. The Sherlin’s & Michael Rice & family..
Trinity, there is so much that I wish I could have shown you and been apart of. I am so sorry that this has happened and it couldn’t have happened to a sweeter, nicer person. I love you and I will always remember the smiling child that I love. You will always be in my heart. I love you.
MICHAEL, AMANDA AN THE WHOLE WHOLE FAMILY……. IM SO SORRY TO HEAR WAT HAS HAPPEND AN WHEN HAROLD CALLED ME I CRIED MY HEART OUT.I CALLED CRISTY AND MARRISA AND HEARD CRISTY BALLING SO BAD. IM NOT GOING TO SAY IT WILL ALL BE OK CUZ HAVING 8 KIDS I COULD NOT IMAGINE THE PAIN OF LOOSING ONE OF THEM. ALL I CAN SAY IS SHE WAS VERY SPECIAL THAT GOD WNTED HER THERE THAT BAD,BUT DOESNT HELP UR PAIN AT ALL. JUST KNOW THAT SHE KNEW U LOVED HER SO MUCH AN THAT U GUYS GAVE HER THE BEST AN SHE HAS A GREAT FAMILY THAT LOVED HER DEARLY. U KNOW SHES WATCHING OVER U SO JUST REMEMBER SHE CAN SEE THE PAIN BUT WILL ALSO REALIZE SHES NOT IN THE PAIN ANYMORE. MY PRAYERS R WITH U AND WE ASK OURSELF WHY? WHY HER? WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? ITS NOT FAIR, BUT IT ALL HAPPENS FOR A REASON AND SOMETIMES WE DNT UNDERSTAND AN PROBABLLY NEVER WILL!! JUST KNOW THERE IS ALOT OF LOVE FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL GIRL AN ALWAYS WILL BE. I HAVE KNOWN U ALL FOR SUCH ALONG TIME AN I KNOW UR ALL STRONG AN THIS WILL MAKE U ALL EVEN STRONGER. MICHAEL IM SO SORRY AN MY HEART GOES OUT TO U AMANDA AN THE KIDS. CRISTY, MARISSA, BRITTANY, HAROLD I LOVE U ALL TO AN MY PRAYERS R WITH U ALSO!!! LOVE ALWAYS, NEVER FORGETTEN U!! TONYA