Welcome. This website is dedicated to the memory of Michelle "Mikey" Eddington who passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 in a car accident. All content written below was contributed by friends and/or family.
Please e-mail me at hunterjm@gmail.com with anything concerning this website.
Mines going to be short, for I've only known Michelle for a short period of time. I actually worked with Michelle at The Station Bar & Grille for the short period of time she worked there. I had the pleasure of getting to know her real well while she worked the line along side me. She was a real unique individual, which I loved and respected whole-heartedly. Working in a kitchen you get close with one another and when I found out she was in the wreck I was in total disbelief, still am. I knew about the wreck, but when I can put a face to the person it takes it to a whole new level. I'll miss her and the time we didn't hang out. Rest In Peace.
Michelle was an amazing friend. She was always there for me every time i needed her with open arms. You could never hide if you were upset around her and she knew just what you needed to feel better. She helped me so many times in my life that I will never be able to thank her enough for. She faced many hard times in her life but always over came with a positive attitude. I am so proud of her for all the things she has accomplished. There are so many things i want to say about her but there are not enough words to express them. I will always remember her every time i drink a Mountain Dew or watch The Nightmare Before Christmas. She will never be forgotten.
I Love you Mikey
Wow...Mikey. She was someone who really knew how to make a girl laugh. I always had a good time when she was around no matter what. She was deffinitely a one of a kind person. I really don't know what to say. I'll never forget her thats for sure. I loved her to death and I know I'm not the only one. She was a sweatheart. I know this is corny but I swear I will never forget the way she sneezed lol. Or the way we would get each other laughing so hard that both of us would just snort. Kind of like have snortting battles lol. I'm going to miss that, and her so much.
I finally remembered seeing he for the first time. I was in the summer when I was about 14 or 15. It was on the hill at the Winthrop Coliseum. We were all hanging out waiting for the Come See Me fireworks to start...She was quiet. I don't remember talking to her, but we were introduced. She stayed close to Chris. They were dating at the time. Haha I remember just looking at her and thinking about how tiny she was!
However I can't remmeber how we became so close. We clicked, like she had some with everyone she met. She just demanded you attention. That was just her personality. She was a great girl. It didn't matter how many time I would get fed up with all the drama and BS but she always found a way back in my life. And everytime she did I loved it. I cherished every good moment with her. She was one person who could just ALWAYS make me laugh. No one will ever be able to do that Frech laugh the way she did. I loved, as much as everyone else did, to listen to her sing. I told her time and time again how I wished she would go somewhere with her voice. And I feel sorry for the people who never got that chance to hear her.
I remember when she did the play for the Rock Hill Theater Company. Oh my goodness she was so good! LOL! I will never forget the day we almost lost Lexi's rat. She dropped hit because at the time I was too nervous and scared to hold it. We were scrambling around trying to pick it up and tellinf Lex that nothing had happened. Or the time where I convinced her to do a Chinese Firedrill at the Mt. Gallant Celenese light. LOL I couldn't stand that she was driving so slow so we switched positions. Mikey will always hold a place im my heart and will be missed.
Love you Mikey. Going to miss the hell out of you.
May you find in night
the joy you did not find in day.
May you find in death
the peace you did not find in life.
May your body become one with the earth,
your soul become one with the sky,
and your name forever be carried on the wind.
Anyone who knew Mikey knew she lived in her own world. Hers was a world where everything was so crazy, Dr Seuss could have written about it. We all knew it, and whether it annoyed us, made us dream, or made us feel young again, we all accepted her world because it was the essence of her life.
I met Mikey when I moved here ten years ago. She is among the first to befriend me when I arrived. She shared the passion of music with me like no other. She encouraged me to improve and grow stronger. It seems like yesterday when were driving through that same intersection, night wind blowing as we sang tourniquet by Evanescence. We had no cares, no worries, and we felt like the world was ours for the taking.
God, there is so much I can write to you Mikey, but no words can express. You taught me to get off my butt and make my life happen. Even now, more than ever, you are teaching me to hold onto life. My regret is that I could have done so much more for you. We all could have.
The day you left us reminded me that you touched a lot of people. There is going to a reunion of a big, imperfect family. We all have etched our souls onto the hearts of those we touched, but none like you dear. May we honor you, and remember to love one another while we can.
You weren't good enough for this world. We all had to become one with yours before we could understand you. You were given the greatest gift beautiful. You are famous, and none of us will ever forget the spark you had in our lives. Fly away....fly away.
~Josh
"You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy"
John 17:22