Christina Rene "Christi" Elkins
October 26, 1976 ~ June 9, 2020
Christina Renè “Christi” Elkins, 43, Clayton, passed away peacefully June 9, 2020, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. Christi was born October 26, 1976, in Indianapolis to the late Lynette (Weddle) Elkins and Vernon Elkins, who survives.
Christi grew up in Monrovia and graduated from Monrovia High School in 1995, where she played the saxophone in the marching band. Her hard work ethic led her to a job in 1995 at FedEx that she has enjoyed for the last 25 years. She has worked in various capacities at FedEx through the years, but the job she enjoyed most was being a courier – she loved providing great customer service to her customers. Christi was a member of Gasburg Baptist Church, an avid reader and also loved many kinds of music. She had an appreciation for the outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing, mushroom hunting, and was quite content watching falling stars on a dark night. Christi will be fondly remembered for her loving, caring, and empathic manner that will be forever cherished by her family and many friends.
Because of her faith in Jesus Christ, Christi is now reunited in Heaven with her mother and her niece, Hunter Malynn Acton.
Survivors include her husband, Chad Thompson, to whom she was united in marriage October 31, 2009; father, Vernon (Patty) Elkins of Cartersburg; sisters, Lori (Mark) Gilkerson of Monrovia and Marlena (Chris) Acton of Monrovia; niece and nephews, Kylie Gilkerson, Jordan (Briana) Gilkerson, and Mason Acton, parents-in-law, Donna and Kirby Harrison.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of Christi Elkins, Friday, June 12, 2020, 4 to 7 p.m., at the Gasburg Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the church, with Jeff Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. Please be considerate of the CDC guidelines for social distancing and wearing masks if attending. Memorial contributions may be made to the Great Lakes Bengal Rescue, https://www.greatlakesbengalrescue.com/donate.html. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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To Vern, Patty and the rest of the family, my prayer’s and heart are with you. I really did not know her even though she was a cousin. My heart really hurts for Vern though. May the Lord Comfort you and hold you close
Vernon,Lorie & Marlena, So sorry for your loss. I remember Christi being a sweet, loving and happy. So glad she is now with her dear Saviour. My prayers are with youse in this time of sorrow. With sympathy & prayers. Dawn Belfire Beals
So sorry for your loss:(
Vernon, Lori n Marlena – so sorry to hear of ur loss – May God give u peace n comfort n this time of sorrow n in the days n weeks to come – U r n r thoughts n Prayers- Blessings Carolyn n Larry
I have way too many memories to share. I love you Christi, give your mom and Hunter a hug and kiss for me
I am praying for Christi’s whole family. Christi was a loving, honest and caring person with a warm, energetic personality that we will never forget.
Chad and the whole family I’m so sorry to here of your loss! I pray God’s comfort over you all during this! Hugs, Love and Prayers!
Christi was always a wonderful person. I am grateful for having been able to know her over the years and to have counted her among my dear friends, as well as to have been counted among hers. I lift up her family and friends in prayer. And I look forward to seeing her again some day. Until that day, though, she will be missed and never forgotten.
Christi is one of my oldest friends and I can’t remember a part of growing up that does not have her as a part of those memories, starting all the way back in 1st grade. Although we had lost touch in recent years, she meant the world to me and I am so grateful that she was a part of my life. Vernon, Lori, Marlena, Chad, and the rest of her family, even though I cannot be there in person, you are in my thoughts, my heart, and my prayers.
I am so sorry to hear that Christi lost her battle with cancer. I send Vern, Lori and Marlena my heartfelt sympathy and the whole family peace and comfort from God, family and friends. LaDonna Anderson Edwards
Saddened by this news. May the entire family and close friends take comfort in happy memories.