DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A Triad community is grieving the loss of a family killed in a crash on NC-109.
Mourners will honor the three family members who died with a candlelight vigil Wednesday night.
A mother and her two children.
Since the crash, a memorial near where it happened has doubled in size.
WFMY News 2 went to Denton Wesleyan Church to share more about how the family is being remembered.
Family members and friends gathered at Denton Wesleyan church to pay their respects after Friday’s devastating crash. Some people like Kandi Bremer didn't know the family.
"Well, the thing is with Denton or such a small community," community member Kandi Bremer said. "When one person hurts, we all heard wanna see we see our neighbor's need it's just who we are we run to help and see what we can do even if it's just something as simple as a hug or I'm praying for you."
Others like Jeremy Taylor and Gina Giles had run into them in the community.
"The kids played on my son's football team for the last three years," Taylor said.
"My two granddaughters go to school with the oldest," Giles said.
It happened about a mile and a half South of Cid Road.
Troopers say a driver was traveling south on NC-109 when they crossed the center line and hit two other cars.
Brittany Palmer and her two sons, 7-year-old Lincoln, and 12-year-old Ayden did not survive.
A memorial now sits where the crash happened.
Dennis Palmer released a statement Tuesday after the death of his family.
He wrote in part…. "I'm a broken man today knowing that I've lost their joy and laughter forever," Palmer expressed.
Many in the community hope to offer comfort to him and the family.
"(The crash) took what, three seconds? And this man's life has been destroyed," Giles said.
The Denton Fire Department provided traffic control as the church sanctuary filled up for a remembrance service. Seating overflowed to the parking lot where people watched a live stream of the service.
"I can't imagine having this much support. You don't think you've got that many people in your corner but you do," Taylor said.
The boys' tae kwon do instructor, Dwain Freeman was among those who spoke.
"(Brittany) was so proud of her boys and made sure that Ayden and Lincoln were always clean. Those boys smelled good and most boys don't smell good," Freeman said.
He also shared memories of his time training the brothers.
"Ayden should always be remembered as the big quiet kid, with the biggest personality," Freeman said. "Lincoln was my buddy. He was the cutest kid I've ever seen."
The event ended with a candlelight vigil on the church steps as the family released three balloons--one for each of them.
North Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash.
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