Northview Student Passes Away From Injuries Received In Wreck
December 8, 2011
A 16-year old Northview High School student passed away mid-morning today from injuries he received when he crashed his pickup Wednesday morning in Bratt.
Kenneth Wade Jernigan of Century, a sophomore at Northview, was on his way to school at the time of the wreck. He was northbound on Pine Barren Road north of Breastworks Road at about 8:30 a.m. when he drifted off the roadway onto the shoulder as he attempted to travel around a curve. He over-corrected, lost control and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Firefighters worked over 20 minutes using the Jaws of Life to remove the teen from his mangled 1999 Chevrolet pickup. He was airlifted by LifeFlight to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Jernigan passed away at 9:38 Thursday morning at Sacred Heart Hospital.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Jernigan was not wearing a seat belt.
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The Escambia County School District will have counselors available to students and staff at Northview High School on Thursday.
The Molino, McDavid and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the call.
Pictured: A Northview High student passed away from injuries he received in this single vehicle crash Wednesday morning on North Pine Barren Road. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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160 Responses to “Northview Student Passes Away From Injuries Received In Wreck”
wade, i know your somewhere with wings flying high an happy, iv been thinking about you all day. this is the first time i looked at these pictures an i cant imagin how strong of a person you and your family have to be just thinking about that day makes me want to cry you ment so much to everyone. iknow your watching over us all an im glad to know i have someone so innocent an pure watching over me you were truely loveed if you didnt know you will never be forgotten… im still preying for everyone in his family and for his friends…..l LOVE YOU WADE!!!!
At least hes somewhere, were hes loved as much as he was on Earth ♥
I can’t stop thinking about Connie and her family at this time. I have 1 little boy and every time I hold him I think of Connie and cry! I just can’t imagine… I am so terribly beyond sorry for you loss. praying for you family and God bless ya’ll.
Connie, our hearts go out to you. We both know how much Wade meant to you. You will be in our prayers. Please call if you need anything.
Having also lost a child, my heart goes out to this family. This happens to be just a few SECONDS from my driveway. I was heartbroken to see the events play out. NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PLEASE obey the speed limit in Pine Barren. I have very young children who wait on their bus ON THIS ROAD. I see many of you every morning hoing ridiculously fast, not saying Wade was. But PLEASE be mindful. I have even had to stop allowing them to stand and wait on their bus because of how unsafe it has become, rather in the car until the bus is here. My prayers are with all of you effected by this loss.
Ken and Melissa, Just got back in town and heard. God’s blessing’s to both of you and your family. A trajedy no parent should have to endure. Stay strong foe each other and God Bless all of you.
Even with something this sad there is still a lot of good. Mama and the daddy might not see it. But I promise there is good in this as well . May our GOD be with you at this time of your life
In Loving Memory of
Kenneth Wade Jernigan.
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There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go.
While we are mourning the loss of a dear young man, ANGELS are rejoicing to meet him in HEAVEN.
Wade, you be missed but NEVER forgotten.
Ken, Wade was so blessed to have a GREAT GODLY father. He couldn’t have asked for a better father than you. You are a good man. Melissa, Wade was richly blessed to have you as his step-mom. I know you loved him as if he were your own child and I know he loved you very much. Little Terry to know you is to love you. Wade was very blessed to have such a wonderful person like you for a step-brother.
If you knew Wade you were blessed.
WE WILL ALL MISS YOU WADE AND STILL PRAYING
Ken, I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family, may God give you comfort.
Our prayers & condolences for your family. May God hold you in His hand as you go through this time.
We will be praying for the family.
Prayers are going out to the whole family….
I’m so sorry for your loss. Family…friends….you are in my prayers.
I hate that it happened, pray comfort for those left behind
wade,you were like a older brother.you would tell me to keep my head up even when i am sad or if i am feeling sick.you were the only one who could make me smile if i was sad or if i was mad at something.i miss you so much.it is not the same without you there at school or seeing you in the hallways.you made everything look easier than they were.i was there at the crush site.i saw you in the truck and when you got toke out of the car.when i saw you like that it made me cry my eyes out.i will never forget you Wade.i think nobody will never forget a great guy like you.we just had a quiet ride just for you.there were like 50 or more cars just for you.everybody have there blinkers on and nobody broke the line because they knew what we were doing.some cars stopped in the middle of the road.others pulled off the side of the road.even some of the buses stopped and put their blinkers on.see you are love all many people.i hope you saw what we did for you in heaven.i also hope you love what we did.you will always be in our hearts and thoughts.me and my sister,Ashley Johnson, miss you so much.we cried for you Wade.we love you and miss you so much Wade. <3
Connie, Ken and Melissa,
We are so sorry for your loss. Wade will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
If there is anything you need or anything we can do, please let us know.
Sandy and Neal
Ken and Melissa, we are so sorry for your loss of Wade. We can’t image the pain you are going through. May God give the comfort and peace of mind knowing Wade is with Jesus now. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Lord please comfort these people. Watch over and guide us.
You were my cousin but felt like a brother, I love you so much I hung out with you for a bit at thanksgiving and alot over the years growing up together from hanging out at MeMa’s to me staying at your house for like 2 weeks when we were younger. I love you so much Wade and you better not forget it for a second!! I wish I could go back to all the times we hung out and just relive the moments, I love you so much Wade your gone but you will NEVER be forgotten! There will be forever a spot in my heart only you can fill, I will forever miss you and always love you Wade……your cousin Logan
I Am Not Gone
I am not gone
While you cry with me
I am not gone
While you smile with me
I am not gone
While you remember with me
I will come
When you call my name
I will come
When I feel your pain
I will come
On your final day
It could never be
That we
Would never be
We shall always
Be together
Forever
I am not gone
Wade was truely a sweetheart, he was the best friend a girl could have. I was so shocked and overwhelmed about the passing i broke down in to tears. But later on in the day i realized this is a time not mourn and grieve but to mainly honor how great of a guy he was. God took his fallen Angle back today!. Im so happy to know that he doesnt have to suffer anymore. Tomorrow at bratt park we are having a line up a ride to remember Wade. All NHS students are invited. 8am tomorrow morning. Wade didnt deserve this but now he is in the hands of God now.
My heart and prayers go out to this family and the students at Northview. When I was a student at Northview several years ago, we lost a dear friend in a tragedy just like this. While this young man may be gone, he will never be forgotten by those he impacted, just as no one who knew Blake will ever forget him. I still think of our old friend often. It is amazing how a community can come together and heal during times like these.
This is so sad… I am so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with this young man’s family, friends and loved ones.
I am so sorry for the loss of this wonderful young man. The letters to him are a tribute to all that he was. He was a comforter, a real pal when you needed him, this could only come from a sound background of the love of Christ instilled to his very soul, not by force but by choice, and the guidance of loving parents who knew what the love of God means.
It is hard to bury a child, but God in his wisdom know better than us, and he will give you strength to get you through, turn to that faith now and know he will never leave you.
There are no words we can say to take away the hurt, for this loss is to the very core of our being, but know, people who love you are here and are ready to help in any way you may need. God bless you Ken , you were a great dad and you know he loved you. Melissa he was lucky to have you as a step-mom he knew the love you had for him and he had that same love for you. To his Mother, God bless you too, You all raised a great young man.
I would bet you he is with the angels planning the best birthday party Jesus has ever had, who knows my Donna may be helping!!!!!!!!!
I love you both .
It’s so sad, so many young folks losing their lives before they even get started. We are so sorry for your loss, and our hearts hurt with yours. May God be near and dear and give you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Please know we are thinking about you and sending prayers up for you all.
So sad and heart broken for the family!!!
We are praying for ya’ll.
Our prayers are with you for your loss.If you need anything just call. Love ya!
I am praying for the family
through this hard time. God Bless.
Ken and Melissa I am so very sorry to here about your baby boy. I wish there was anything I could do or say to help you through this sad time. We will all be praying for you and we love you. If ya’ll need us for anything please just call…(Mama is watching out about him for you now) She loved you both tons…
I am so sorry for this beautiful young boy’s life being cut so short. My thoughts and prayers for the family. Ken and Melissa I will be praying for you.
May God hold you in His arms while you find your way forward from this tragedy.
I’ve never in my time being at Northview, witnessed the halls so empty of emotion and noise. Silence had overwhelmed us completely. This tells you how great of a guy he was. It hurts us all to think the guy you surrounded yourself with in case you were having a bad day, is gone. In return, we will all grow stronger, and learn from this. <3.
My thoughts and Prayers are with both Ken and Connie. Been along time sense I was around you but I do know how you loved your son. May God confort you in this great time of saddness. Wade was very young when I moved from Pensacola, Can not believe his was already 16 May God Bless the entire family Love Diana
I am praying for the family, I still remember when I first met Wade at The Panhandle she was such a bright child then and was now a bright young man, Mellissa and Ken, we love yall and will continue to pray for everyone. Love Jenna, Lisa, and all the kids! I pray God will ease the pain!
Praying for family and friends. May each one of you feel the present of God at this time to help you through this difficult time of loosing a love one.
Praying for family and friends. May each one of you feel the present of God at this time to help you through this difficult time of loosing a love one.
We r so sorry for yalls loss. Yall r in our prayers and thoughts… We love love yall
R.I.P Wade we miss you
My heart goes out to you Ken and Melissa I’m so sorry for your loss I have known Wade since fourth grade when i found out I cried my eyes out My parents Chuck and Jan Nicholson are sorry for your loss also! Love you Wade even though we weren’t close I will always miss you ♥ R.I.P Wade
I am so very sorry for your loss,Remember all the good and happy times you shared with your son those memories will pull you through these sad days to come.
Dear Melissa and Ken,
We love you all very much. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Please let us know if we can do anything for you. Remember that God is with you even in these dark days.
Wade I love u and ill miss u and I’m praying for your family
sad and quiet day at northview praying for the family
My son died suddenly also and my heart reaches out to you. Remembering him and talking of him will keep him alive in your heart always. God bless you.
Ken, our prayers go out to you, Melissa, Wades Mother and the rest of your family. We can’t even imagine what you and your family are going through. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. May God be with you and your family during these hard times.
I’m so sorry for your loss,may god hold yall close,the lord needed this special young man another angel to watch over us.words can not express the sorrow we feel for your family.
I went to school with Wade off and on for a while. He was very sweet and always knew how to make people smile. R.I.P <3 Wade
you will be missed very much wade. wades family yall are in my prayer sorry for the lose he was one off my friend i went to middle school with him
Ken and Melissa, we are so sorry for your loss. I know that words are never enough at a time like this but just remember that the whole community is praying for your family. We have thought about you so much in the last day and a half and this is something no one should have to go through but just put your trust in the Lord as he can give you comfort that no one else can. Love y’all and if we can do anything please let us know.
I didn’t really know him but he was a sweetheart. It’s been a terrible day at Northview and I know God has a plan. He’s using this situation to help us! Wade you will be missed at Northview and even though your life was short you touched all of ours. I will be praying for his parents because I can only imagine what they’re going through. We all love you and God bless…
To Ken and Melissa, We are praying for you. I cannot say I know what you are going thru. God be with you, especially at his time of year. Our prayers are going up for you. Love ya.
Lord bless the Jernigan family! Wrap Your love around them and give them the strength to move forward, gloryifying Your name. God only You know what they are feeling and I pray in Jesus’ name that You give them some sense of peace. Thank You mighty Lord, for Your mercy endures forever! Amen.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.May God give you comfort in your time of Pain.
So sorry to hear about wade, I didn’t know him to well, but I did speak to him several times. I remember seeing him walking over to his girlfriends house so many times even before he was driving. The few times i did talk to him he was very polite and soft spoken towards me. I just couldn’t believe what had happened. He will be missed, my heart goes out to every one who’s life he touched . But I know he’s in heaven with my mom… Sincerely Sue and Kyle
My thoughts & prayers are going out to everyone this young mans life has impacted.
Wade, its so hard to believe that your not here on earth with us no more, but i know your in a much better place & we will meet again one day. Prayers for the Jernigan family. No matter what, you will always be my friend. I love you, Wade!
WE ARE PRAYING FOR YALL MR KEN AND MS MELISSA
I am so sorry….. my prayers and condolences
I hate this. All Bogians wish it had gone differently. Believe it.
So sorry for your loss. may God be with you.
I’m very sorry for your loss. May God Bless your whole family.
Fly high Wade , Prayers out for the Jernigan family: Ill miss you Wade you’ll always be in my heart:
Wade, we love and miss you sooo much words cant even describe it…..
Praying for you and the family….May the Lord be present in the whole cituation!
This tragedy has sadden a whole community! Wade, you will be missed and remembered by many! Connie, Ken, & Melissa and the rest of the family…. Please know you have prayers going up for strength for all of you as you come to grips with this. A large number of people are here and ready to do whatever we can for you, we just don’t know what to do so if any of you need anything please just let us know! You are in our thoughts and prayers and they are full of love!
Praying for this young man and family. Please keep us posted on his status.
Wade you were always like a brother to me.I was there at the site.I saw you.I cried my eyes out all day yesterday and i am going to today.I am going to miss you so much.love you!
your going to be missed so much wade. you were always a really nice guy that tried to make everyones day a lot better. you always gave everyone a compliment when they were feeling down. im going to miss you sooo much!!!! I love you Wade!!!
My sister-in-law requested prayers on Facebook for your family. Just want you to know you have people from all over praying for your son and his family. Vicksburg, Ms
Continuing to pray. Such a sad day at Northview.
I lost my nine year old daughter 2 months ago. I know the heartache you are feeling right now. The best advice I can give you is to lean on one another during this time. Talk to Wade and let him know how much he means to you. Tell him some of the memories you have of him that mean the most. There are so many things I wanted to tell my daughter but I didn’t have the chance to. Let Wade know how much you want him to come back to you. Be there for one another and don’t be afraid to cry to laugh or show any type of emotion that becomes of you. Have faith and let God take control.
Prayin for wade and his family
CONNIE I LOVE YOU I HAVE ONLY ONE SON TOO AND I CANT IMAGINE HOW IT WOULD BE IF THIS HAPPENED TO MINE IM TRYING TO FEEL YOUR PAIN. BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE THAT CAN HELP US IN THIS TIME JESUS AND IM SURE YOU AND EVERYONE THAT KNOWS YOU ARE PRAY FOR YOU AND WADE. BUT MY NIECE AT NORTHVIEW SAID HE WAS A WONDERFUL GUY AND I HOPE THATS WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ME OR MY SON ONEDAY WHEN ITS OUR TIME TO GO. iM PRAYING AND HUGGING YOU AS HARD AS I CAN……..LOVE YOU
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
WOW…… my heart and prayers go out to this family…… this is a horrible tradgedy
I pray that your son may make a full recovery. All your family will be in our prayers through this difficult time.
I have prayed for this young man all night and will continue to do so. I don’t know him but he’s a friend of my son’s. I can only imagine what this family is going through. My heart goes out to each and everyone of you.
Ken & Melissa,
You and your family are in our hearts & our prayers.
I can only imagine what I would be going through if it were one of my children, I am praying for you and your family, all of you will find the strength and determination to get your son through this.
A member of my family was recently involved in an accident and I know the heartache it can cause everyone in the life of the victim. Praying for God’s hand to guide this young man and his family through this terrible storm.
Connie,
I can’t even imagine what you are going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We are so thankful that we were able to meet Wade on our trip this year. He was so nice to us when we were at your house. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.
Connie, we are all praying for you and Wade and your entire family here in Ponce de Leon. We have started a prayer chain on Facebook and throughout all the churches in the area. Know that our love and thoughts are with you tonight! Your old buddy, Dianne (Pepper) Mc
Wade your my cousin, and I love you, I wish so bad I would have told you that when I saw you at thanksgiving
Wade I just saw you on thanksgiving. I didn’t say I loved you and now I wish I had,
Our thoughts & Prayers to you all, So very sorry.
Connie,
My heartfelt thoughts go to you and Wade. Your love and kindness will show through. Des (feidn of Sabrina and Steve).
Wade buddy alisha and I love you this is wes you will alwayz be in our hearts ken and melissa we are praying for our father above to give yall hope faith strenght and courage to make it through this tragedy wade buddy u are a strong young man I love you lil buddy! (Through christ all things are possible)
God be with the family!! Praying for all of you.
Ken and Melissa: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We were so sorry to hear about Wade’s accident. We will see you soon. God be with you.
Floyd and Betty
Wade i’m sure you don’t remember me but i was one of your best friends at EWMS.
I hate this had to happen to you but i want you to know that everyone at NHS misses you. I hope you pull through. we all love u man! u are in all of our prayers and thoughts.
Dear Lord perform a miracle he’s so young his life is not even started. Please take the family and surround them right now with good memories and if its in your will bring wade back and let him cherish life.. Amen.
We love u wade and hope the best for!!! You’ll always be in our thoughts.
wade this is nathan, u prolly wont be reading this but i hope u pull through, uve been my friend since sixth grade, u mean the world to me and most of the people at nhs ur being missed buddy, i hope u pull threw we love you, and your in our prayers,
Connie you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ken i am so sorry i don’t no what i can say but me and my family or praying for u and your family you are a friend to me and if i can do any thing please call
my heart really goes out to the parents. the 12th of this month in 2009, i lost my son due to a grill explosion. and as a parent i can feel the pain you are going through. my son was 24. and the pain a mother feels is so real. i leaned on JESUS. sure i have asked why so many times. but it is not for us to know why. 12-12-09 i relive it all over again. the accident, hearing the life flight going over my house, then the phone call from my mom. and hearing the er doctor telling me my son had a 0 percent chance to live. the hardest was having life support turned off. just lean on JESUS in this you are going through. Jesus will get you through this. and i will keep your family in my prayers.
God please comfort this family and The NHS students who are grieving as well.
Life is too short for us to take one day for granted!!!!!!
Connie my heart goes out to you. I pray the Good Lord give you peace and strength. Parents please tell you kids everyday that you love them.
We have your family in our pray, May God be with you in this bad time of your life. May God Bless
Charles & Judy
To Our Brother and Sister, Ken and Melissa.
You are in our thoughts and prayer’s. We love you.
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Praying for your family that god may ease your pain and comfort you.
i hope your doing okay.its weird not seeing you at school. love you!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are hurting because you are…much love.
Ken, We love you the bunch of you and hope the best. I’ve had to go through this before and you have to be strong. The discussion has been all over GPC this afternoon and everyone is praying for your family.
Prayers for everyone……….
Wade is a sweet guy and I hope that everything goes well! Just shoes how precious life really is and how lucky we are! I’ll be praying for the family and especially wade! We all love you at nhs!
I hope Wade make it through this
Ken, Melissa & Little Terry
I’m so sorry for your loss.
My heart is deeply saddened.
I pray for GOD to give you comfort and
peace that only HE can give.
I’m here for you and your family is
in my prayers.
My thoughts and prayers for Wade and his family….. looking forward to positive updates
My prayers go out to your family. I’m so sad to hear of your loss.
I didn’t know him, but from seeing that crash is terrible.
I hope everything will be okay && nothing bad happens with his family for what happened.
I will be praying dearly I am very concerned…
Dear lord, bless his family && friends, I am very sorry.
GOD…Please touch this young man, and heal him and be with his family. Please LORD hear my prayer, he is a good kid that would be very missed. (:
My Prayers Goes Out To The Jernigan Family .
may the Lord be with your family through this time of prayer and understanding
Your in our thoughts and prayers…..
Praying
Thinking of you and praying for the whole family~~~~God Bless!!!
Melissa and Ken, we are so sorry for what you are going through right now, just know that there are lots of prayers being lifted up for you all. We love you…..
Lord Jesus, please be with them now, let them depend on You.
Only You can really know what they are going through.
Lord, help us, as a spiritual family, to lift them up each day.
Give us sensitivity to know just what to say.
Lord, now be their companion, share in their pain.
Let them see beyond the clouds, the joy that comes through rain.
Help us, Lord, to comfort them with words that come from You.
Give us wisdom to know just what to say and do.
Lord, let them know we care for them, let them know our love.
Let them find his solace in the Balm that’s from above.
We pray that You will keep them close to You each day.
Wrap Wade’s Family and Friends in Your loving arms,
This is what I pray.
Can’t stop thinking about y’all……….. Nancy and me Love you and praying for you.
Praying! We all love you Wade!
Ken and Melissa,
Our thoughts and prayer are with you all!
Love, Lil Willie and Family
Please keep him in your prayers , he is a very strong young man & he’s a great kid . we love you Wade , Melissa , & Ken .
Prayers going out through this extremely tough time.
Praying for all the young man and his family.May GOD be with you all at this time,My love and prayers are with all. Northview School and all of the faculty and staff ,students everyone will help in any way they can . they all will go beyond what they have to .GREAT SCHOOL and STUDENTS.
Your always in our hearts, <3
Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and the family….
your family is in our prayers ,god please wrap your arms around this child and heal him,bless him lord.
I’m also saying prayers for him to make a full recovery.
Hope for the best for this family and this young man. We have a 16 year old and worry every time he goes out, please where your seat belts.
Our prayers are with you.
My prayers are with you.
The Jernigan family is very much in our thoughts and prayers….God please be with this family in this very difficult time…touch wade as only you can do.we know you are in control and we praise you …
Praying for God to touch Wades body and total heal him praying for this family as I have children and worried about this same thing ,, happening to my kids
Praying for the family. And all the students at Northview High School.. Dear Lord please put your arms around this young man and heal him .. God bless the family and friends . Prayer are out to you all .
Does anyone know how he is doing?
My heart goes out to the family. There are no words that will ease your pain. God be with the family during this hard time.
GOD…Please touch this young man, and heal him and be with his family. Please LORD hear my prayer, he is a good kid that would be very missed, please heal him LORD and give him strength to pull through. I know through prayer anything is possible, and you have the power above all. Touch this young man LORD and give him the strength to pull through.LORD… YOU are the highest of all and I give you praise please hear my prayer and touch this young man and bring him through this ! AMEN
Praying for you bud. I hope everything is okay! :/
Lord be with the injured. I wondered why 2 FHP cruisers were moving down Pine Barren road about and hour or so ago. I figured it was part of the Dec crackdown.
does anybody know how he is doing?!
Hope your okay buddy. I am praying for you.
Praying for him & his family! Is there any update on how he is?
How many wrecks have to happen before the county will fix that gravel paved road? I have lived in this community all my life, you don’t have to be speeding to wreck on that loose gravel paved road.
I’m so very sorry. I am praying for this young man and his entire family.
I am prayin for him… i hope everything is gonna be okay.
I am praying him…..and for the family
Praying for Wade and his family!!
WE ARE PRYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
SINCERLY,
MICHELLE’S (AUNT)WORK FAMILY
Praying for the young teenager and his family to make it through this!
Wade is one of my good friends. he is strong i know he can pull through it. praying for you buddy!
Melissa and Ken we are praying for you, everything is in GOD’S hands…. We love you
Hope and praying he is okay! ): people are already crying at school! sad!
Praying, but at the same time, wishing the students would slow down on that road.
PRAYING!!! Keep us posted!!
Praying now..
Hope your okay, praying for you!
I hope and pray he will be ok. As a parent of an 18 yr old and 20 yr old boy this is one of my biggest fears.
Praying……
Prayer’s going up