Great-Grandmother Remembers Kaylee
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Updated: 4:53 PM Oct 29, 2009
Great-Grandmother Remembers Kaylee
Broadway, Va.
A local woman is remembering the five-year-old victim of Friday's triple homicide.
Posted: 6:30 PM Oct 28, 2009
Reporter: Josh Knight
Email Address: jknight@whsv.com
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A local woman is remembering the five-year-old victim of Friday's triple homicide.

Kaylee Grace Whetzel, who started kindergarten only two months ago, was one of three people murdered in her West Virginia home. Her mother, Allaina Taylor, and her stepfather, Dennis "Chip" Taylor, were also murdered.

"She was special to all of us," says Nina Whetzel, Kaylee's great-grandmother.

It is hard for Nina to think about what happened to her great-granddaughter last week in Hardy County. Instead of remembering how horribly Kaylee's life ended, she is remembering every minute of the good times they spent together.

"This summer, I got to spend some time at her home while I was recuperating from illness and really, really got to know Kaylee," says Nina.

She needed to get outside and exercise to help with her recuperation, and Kaylee was there to make sure it happened.

"She would, everyday, take me for a walk down the lane and back," says Nina. "She thought that was really something, and I thought that was special too, that she wanted to do that."

Nina remembers Kaylee as a sweet, little, blond-haired girl who loved school and spending time with her father.

"He took her fishing and hunting, but I guess she didn't hunt much," explains Nina. "They just walked in the woods."

She says this tragedy is unimaginably hard on the entire family, but she finds some peace in remembering Kaylee and the joy she would bring to everyone around her.

Nina recalls, "She played T-ball and she loved to ride her tricycle on her grandpa's big long porch. That was one of the things she liked to do."

Two people have been arrested on murder and arson charges: Nakia Keller and Lorie Taylor. They were extradited to Hardy County Wednesday morning and are currently in the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail.


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Posted by: sad Location: mathias, wv 1/2mile from where the family lived on Oct 30, 2009 at 08:32 AM

i knew the little girl she was in my little brothers class. it was a sad loss the the whole community my heart goes out to the families of these great people. the two who did this crime should never walk free. and my heart goes out to the 3 taylor children. and hope that they can live a long and happy life. like the life they would have had with their father. we must not forget these 3 children they were hirt just as much as the rest of the family. love peace and hope to all.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Broadway on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:01 AM

I did not know that sweet lil angel Kaylee, but I did know her mother and the killers....but this tradegy has hit so many people, and I just want to share my deepest heartfelt sympathy to the entire families of all that are involved...there really are no words to express how saddend I am and the community around this....RIP
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Wardensville on Oct 28, 2009 at 11:39 PM

Such a sweet little innocent girl. My heart and prayers are with the family and friends and anyone else who knew Kaylee and her family. May they rest in peace.
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