The people of Knoxville are in mourning over the tragic death of 17-year-old Dane Britnell.
He was a beloved teenager whose life came to a brutal end in a motorcycle accident a couple of days ago.
The boy, who never failed to display a radiant smile on his face, is dead.
His parents, Rachel and Booger, are now left to grapple with a horrifying reality that no parent should have to live with.
Relatives describe Dane as the type of teenager who made people feel comfortable around him.
Britnell liked to play guitar on a daily basis, sometimes composing his own small melodies that he would share with his friends.
Dane would never leave a gathering where he thought someone might be depressed.
Also, he never forgets to bend down when he sees a pet, whether a stranger’s dog that happens to roam around the neighborhood.
The news of his death spread quickly, and the community of Knoxville came together with prayer circles and candle vigils.
Notes hung on his family’s front porch in a line, expressing memories of the last conversation they had with him, calling him “pure-hearted, talented, and a kid who cared.”
A fundraiser has been started to assist his family with funeral costs as they go through an unimaginably painful situation.
Although no amount can fill the void Dane has left, the community wants to celebrate the quiet, music-loving teenager who means a lot to many people.
