Courtney Browen

Then, three years after that, Laura came along, completing their family. And from the very beginning, her mom, Lorene, knew that Laura would be very independent. She started walking at nine months old. By a year and a half, she was talking to anyone who could listen. Her parents said that Laura was social, outgoing, and she loved to be the center of attention.

Then, three years after that, Laura came along, completing their family. And from the very beginning, her mom, Lorene, knew that Laura would be very independent. She started walking at nine months old. By a year and a half, she was talking to anyone who could listen. Her parents said that Laura was social, outgoing, and she loved to be the center of attention.

Then, three years after that, Laura came along, completing their family. And from the very beginning, her mom, Lorene, knew that Laura would be very independent. She started walking at nine months old. By a year and a half, she was talking to anyone who could listen. Her parents said that Laura was social, outgoing, and she loved to be the center of attention.

Now, as she got older, she really embraced her countryside. Growing up on a farm, Laura loved going outside and spending time with their animals. But her favorite animal of all were their pigs. For years, Laura and her cousin would buy piglets, raise them, and then take them to the annual Craig County Fair for showing. And somehow, Laura always knew how to pick out the best ones.

Now, as she got older, she really embraced her countryside. Growing up on a farm, Laura loved going outside and spending time with their animals. But her favorite animal of all were their pigs. For years, Laura and her cousin would buy piglets, raise them, and then take them to the annual Craig County Fair for showing. And somehow, Laura always knew how to pick out the best ones.

Now, as she got older, she really embraced her countryside. Growing up on a farm, Laura loved going outside and spending time with their animals. But her favorite animal of all were their pigs. For years, Laura and her cousin would buy piglets, raise them, and then take them to the annual Craig County Fair for showing. And somehow, Laura always knew how to pick out the best ones.

Pictures show her proudly showing off all of the ribbon she won for her pigs at the county fair. But when she wasn't helping out on the farm, Laura enjoyed a number of things. She loved to paint, hang out with her friends, and make scented candles. She loved being a cheerleader for the Blue Jackets.

Pictures show her proudly showing off all of the ribbon she won for her pigs at the county fair. But when she wasn't helping out on the farm, Laura enjoyed a number of things. She loved to paint, hang out with her friends, and make scented candles. She loved being a cheerleader for the Blue Jackets.

Pictures show her proudly showing off all of the ribbon she won for her pigs at the county fair. But when she wasn't helping out on the farm, Laura enjoyed a number of things. She loved to paint, hang out with her friends, and make scented candles. She loved being a cheerleader for the Blue Jackets.

Her father, Jay Bible, would later say that Laura often came home hoarse because she had yelled so much cheering at the football games. And that's the kind of person she was. She was cheerful, determined, full of life, and a natural leader. Her friends said that she was also very honest. One friend named Amanda Burnett would later tell KSN 16, quote, Laura wasn't afraid to speak her mind.

Her father, Jay Bible, would later say that Laura often came home hoarse because she had yelled so much cheering at the football games. And that's the kind of person she was. She was cheerful, determined, full of life, and a natural leader. Her friends said that she was also very honest. One friend named Amanda Burnett would later tell KSN 16, quote, Laura wasn't afraid to speak her mind.

Her father, Jay Bible, would later say that Laura often came home hoarse because she had yelled so much cheering at the football games. And that's the kind of person she was. She was cheerful, determined, full of life, and a natural leader. Her friends said that she was also very honest. One friend named Amanda Burnett would later tell KSN 16, quote, Laura wasn't afraid to speak her mind.

"'You always knew where you stood with her. "'She knew who she was "'and wasn't worried about fitting in.'" Now, her mother, Lorene, said that Laura was a girly girl. She loved all things hair and makeup, and she even planned on going to cosmetology school after graduation. But the one constant thing in her life was her best friend, Ashley Freeman.

"'You always knew where you stood with her. "'She knew who she was "'and wasn't worried about fitting in.'" Now, her mother, Lorene, said that Laura was a girly girl. She loved all things hair and makeup, and she even planned on going to cosmetology school after graduation. But the one constant thing in her life was her best friend, Ashley Freeman.

"'You always knew where you stood with her. "'She knew who she was "'and wasn't worried about fitting in.'" Now, her mother, Lorene, said that Laura was a girly girl. She loved all things hair and makeup, and she even planned on going to cosmetology school after graduation. But the one constant thing in her life was her best friend, Ashley Freeman.

Laura and Ashley had met in kindergarten, and they had been inseparable ever since. Their kindergarten teacher, Kathy Wood, would later say, "'They're all very special to me. "'There were 12 students in the class, "'and it was in my class "'that their close friendship was formed.'"

Laura and Ashley had met in kindergarten, and they had been inseparable ever since. Their kindergarten teacher, Kathy Wood, would later say, "'They're all very special to me. "'There were 12 students in the class, "'and it was in my class "'that their close friendship was formed.'"

Laura and Ashley had met in kindergarten, and they had been inseparable ever since. Their kindergarten teacher, Kathy Wood, would later say, "'They're all very special to me. "'There were 12 students in the class, "'and it was in my class "'that their close friendship was formed.'"

But those very qualities are what made Ashley and Laura such good friends. They complemented each other well. And during their childhoods, the girls spent a lot of time together. They only lived about one mile away from each other. So their weekends were always filled with playdates and sleepovers. However, when the girls were in sixth grade, they received devastating news.

But those very qualities are what made Ashley and Laura such good friends. They complemented each other well. And during their childhoods, the girls spent a lot of time together. They only lived about one mile away from each other. So their weekends were always filled with playdates and sleepovers. However, when the girls were in sixth grade, they received devastating news.