Stella Kaleigh Kamps

On the snow covered morning of Feb 2, 2023 on Groundhog Day at her home, on Groundhog Drive Stella Kaleigh fell asleep to poetry she wrote, recited by her beloved, Wes Dahl, as her head rest on his chest, with beloved dog Princess Leia, at her side, grace called, "lay down one last thyme". Her complications from cancer fated her to rest in peace on that snowy morning provided by earth in Bon Air Virginia, her homeland. She was birthed at home, from her mother, Sandra Smith Kamps White, into the loving arms of mid wife Nancy Giglio who handed her with care, to father, George Chilton Kamps, then touched by her sister, Sarah Ashley Nell Stewart, and by her fairy godmother, Karen Shepherd. Her little favorite brother in heaven, Henry Walter Zachariah Kamps, to come December 1991 whom she loved like a Christmas present, Brittany Hall, Zach's fiancé her soul SiStar, loved her well. Sister Jesse White loves her all of thyme. On to her dear grandma, Barbara Kamps and her mothers' siblings Susan Smith, Katie May and Michael Smith, her step-mom, Cindy Kamps and step-dad, Bob White survived her. Kaleigh was devoted to family and friends, loving everything family, animals and gardens. Growing. She was in college, SNHU studying Entomology at her thyme of death. She had worked as a server most recently at Cul's Courthouse Grill in Charles City Virginia near her family's previous home, prior to her cancer diagnosis. Her sister Jesse White loves her all of thyme and Sister Nell Stewart, loved her kindness, selflessness and all the Great memories they will have forever. She was an equestrian, an artist and loved music. A graduate of James River High School and MedSpa College, for Massage Therapy. She was a wife to deceased, John Heinrich, step mother to their son Michael Heinrich and daughter in law to John's mother, Maggie Heinrich. She worked at Daystar Productions, the same place as her dad, a very special, joyful part of her life this thyme, as she grew and raised her family. Kaleigh is joined in Heaven by her mom's parents Grandma Mary and "Puppy" Walter Gerard Smith as well as her Grampa, Henry H Kamps. Her fathers sister Aunt Kathy Lindquist and her mom's sister her Aunt Patti Smith greet her, many dogs Layla and Jerry and horses, Sheena and Flash, her life so full of people and pets. She Rides Free Forever. An automobile accident injury at 14 years old broke her spine, ending her equestrian career. Her sights set on The Olympics changed. Change and dealing with change, her beauty, her strength. She was pure gentleness, her gentleness pure strength. She became a healer of others, as she comforted the downtrodden. She encouraged, inspired, even motivated others with her gentle support. She survived with a lot pain, inspiring others She settled folks down like a horse whisperer, she listened and settled souls. She was an equestrian, artist and healer of many. She worked at Southern States in her teens and graduated a year early from High School. She leaves behind so many loved ones, so many cousins, and second cousins, please forgive me for not naming you all, you know she knows who you are. She loves us all forever. Amen. Her celebration of life party, music, reception, comfort and joy at Woody Funeral Home Huguenot Chapel on Feb 19, 2023 at 1:00 pm.