Christina McVay

There’s so much to say about Christina and Colin, but we also know how Christina never liked to beat around the bush. She was always quick to give her signature facial expressions—whether it was her silly ‘duck lips’ or that unmistakable look that either made you act right or second-guess what you just said to her. Colin’s laughter and smile could light up any room, and the excitement in his eyes was undeniable when he played with a new toy or was being tickled.

Chris and Colin, you both left a profound impact on our lives in the short time we were blessed to have you.

Anyone who knew Christina knew how deeply she loved her children.

She and Colin were always together, and now, they will rest together for eternity.

We love and miss you both already.

Colin is is survived by his father, Patrick Spates; sisters, Mia Spates, Jade Benimon, and Nyasha McVay, all of Lawrence, KS; brother, Patrick Spates of Orlando, FL; grandmothers, Sarah Spates of Caruthersville, MO, and Barbara Hunter of Lawrence, KS; grandfather, Willie Green of Caruthersville, MO; uncles, Tyrone Spates of Orlando, FL, and Willie Spates and Andrel Spates, both of Lawrence, KS; aunts, Shameka Spates of Caruthersville, MO, and Danielle Hunter and Yvonne Jackson, both of Lawrence, KS; and a host of cousins and friends

Christina is survived by her daughters, Nyasha McVay and Jade Benimon, both of Lawrence, KS; mother, Barbara Hunter of Lawrence, KS; her father, Theodore McVay of Lancaster, SC; sisters, Yvonne Jackson and Danielle Hunter, both of Lawrence, KS, and Simone McVay of Charlotte, NC; nephew, DaVon McVay of Charlotte, NC; niece, Gabriella Hunter-Spencer of Lawrence, KS; grandmother, Georgia Hunter of Cordova, TN; aunts, Earlene Galloway and Deborah Rogers, both of Cordova, TN, Brenda Weatherington of Rineyville, KY, and Sylvania Campbell of Charlotte, NC; and a host of uncles.