Community aids family with three sets of twins
By Amy Flowers Umble, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
He also had a heart condition that left him unable to obtain life insurance, said family friend
So another family friend posted the Beales' difficult situation on the crowdfunding site Gofundme.com.
Within days, nearly
That money will cover the funeral costs and "give this family the financial breathing room they need as they start this new and unexpected chapter of their lives," said
The youngest twins were born prematurely and have medical issues from their prematurity, Ablondi said.
Nicely said Wayne worked long weeks to provide for his family.
"He was a constant worker, just serving his family," she said.
Last week, Wayne came down with bronchitis. He stayed in bed Sunday, resting while the family went out. He died that day.
Almost immediately, fellow churchgoers at
But with
Ablondi, a religion columnist for
She raised the goal in an effort to help the family in the days and weeks ahead.
Nicely, whose husband is youth pastor at
"Joni and her family can have time to grieve and not have to worry about money," she said. "We don't want them to have to worry about money. We want her to help her children get through this time of loss."
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