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Ja'Niya Richburg made others feel loved.

The Loris High School girls hoops standout was celebrated in January for eclipsing both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds during her high school career.

But she was more than her basketball abilities.

Teachers, teammates, family members and friends will all tell you the same thing: Richburg loved being there for others.

Richburg was killed in her boyfriend鈥檚 Conway home just before midnight Tuesday, April 29, when a bullet entered through a window.

She was 18 years old, with a whole life ahead of her. She was set to sign to play basketball at the collegiate level and hoped to become an ultrasound technician.

鈥淢y baby was just simple. She really wanted to finish school and go off to college. And make something out of her life,鈥� her mother Bessie Jenkins said. 鈥淪he loved to laugh, that鈥檚 one big part. She was a good child, no way around it.鈥�

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Standout Horry girls basketball player killed in Conway shooting

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Law enforcement is actively investigating the deadly shooting, and have charged Derrick Que鈥橲hawn Ashley with murder in the case.

In many ways, Richburg was the example of what a young Loris Lion student-athlete should be. A success in seemingly everything she did, the senior excelled both in the classroom and in athletic competition. Thanks to her tremendous success at Loris, she had planned to attend college in just a few short months.

Prescella Duke, Richburg鈥檚 English 4 teacher, was one of many in the Loris High family who had a heartfelt relationship with Richburg.

She remembers one of her last interactions with Richburg.

鈥淭he day she passed, she went around and hugged some of her teachers,鈥� Duke said. 鈥淚 hadn鈥檛 seen her much since last semester except in passing in the halls. That particular day, she came by my room and I said, 鈥楬ey, whatcha doing?鈥欌�� She replied, 鈥楴othing, just wanted to come see you.鈥�

鈥淪he gave me a huge hug, and I asked her if she was getting excited to graduate, and she said, 鈥業 can鈥檛 wait.鈥欌��

That鈥檚 who Richburg was.

As talented as she was on the Lady Lions basketball team, her success on the court couldn鈥檛 match her abilities to be a caring and loving friend to those she cared about.

Her grandmother Patricia Stinson said Richburg was always asking what was cooking for Sunday dinner and some of Stinson鈥檚 favorite memories were Sunday church service with Richburg and her boyfriend. She would accompany her grandmother at Grace Fellowship in Tabor City, North Carolina.

鈥淪he did it as often as she could. Anytime they didn鈥檛 have her working,鈥� Stinson said.

Richburg started her first job at 14 years old at McDonalds.

鈥淪he was very responsible, she was independent, and she wanted her own,鈥� Stinson said.

It was important to Richburg to work to be self-sufficient, her grandmother said.

Richburg鈥檚 last shift at Spring Oaks Nursing Home in Conway ended at 10 p.m. on Tuesday night.

鈥淚 miss her and I wish this would never have happened,鈥� her mother said.聽

鈥楾ruly missed鈥�

Jenkins taught her daughter how to play cards within the last year and Richburg became her Spades partner.

鈥淪he didn鈥檛 know how to play, but she caught on,鈥� Jenkins said. 鈥淲hen she would get out of school, she鈥檇 say, 鈥楳ama I鈥檝e worked, let鈥檚 play cards鈥� and I鈥檇 say, 鈥楲et me call your cousin, or somebody and we鈥檒l play some cards.鈥� And she鈥檇 be like 鈥極K, Mama.鈥欌��

Jenkins said there are many family members in the area and they would get together for cards or cookouts.

She said Richburg loved seafood, especially crab legs.

鈥淢y baby loved to eat and loved to go to school,鈥� her grandmother said. 鈥淚 had a wonderful grandchild, and she is going to be really, truly missed by her family members and her loved ones.鈥�

In the classroom, Duke got to see sides of Richburg that those simply following her standout basketball career might not have gotten to see.

One of them was her memorable sense of humor.

鈥淛a'Niya鈥檚 humor infiltrated my life anytime she was in class,鈥� Duke recalls. 鈥淪he often left me snorting after delivering a somewhat shocking one liner, only to simply grin while I tried to gain my composure鈥� She made an incredible impact on her legacy at Loris High School. Her athletic ability was only overshadowed by her infectious smile and fantastic personality.鈥�

Her mother said there was never a dull moment with Richburg. On car rides home from school, Richburg鈥檚 favorite artist to blast through the speakers was Rod Wave.

Rod Wave鈥檚 beats were no stranger to the Loris High School basketball court, where Richburg鈥檚 passion shined.

On the court, Richburg was simply brilliant. She became known as one of the best players in the entire state.

In March, she competed in the North-South All-Star Classic, which featured the top girls basketball players in the state. She was celebrated in January with a special recognition for being the first girls player at Loris High School to ever reach the 1,000 points/1,000 rebounds mark.

She won Region Player of the Year honors three times in her career, and made the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A all-state team in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

Loris head girls basketball coach Doug Gause said Richburg will be remembered for encouraging others and being a big sister to her teammates, as well as being 鈥渁nother coach on the floor鈥� when she was in the game.

鈥淪he was a beacon of light in this dark world. She showed that if you put in hard work and dedication into things you care about, good things will happen to you,鈥� Gause said. 鈥淩egardless of whatever adversity came her way, she always found a way to rise above it.鈥�

Richburg was supposed to have her college signing day on Monday, but she chose to delay a week in order to have her signing day coincide with other teammates who are planning to hold their signing day on Monday, May 5.

That is just one of the many examples of humble leadership Gause says he will remember.

鈥淭he legacy she is leaving behind is a great one that I hope and pray other kids will come together and build off of,鈥� Gause said.

And the thing he鈥檒l remember most?

Her patented phrase: 鈥淚 love y鈥檃ll.鈥�

A leader

Duke, who says Richburg defined what it means to be a leader, also described how Richburg had an admirable work ethic in both the classroom and on the court.

Oftentimes, the merging dedication could be seen in the classroom.

鈥淭he same way she rewrote her assignments to perfection, she often hid in the corner of class, the bottom left corner, watching each play on her school computer, like an expert coach, hoping to score on her opponent at the next game,鈥� Duke said. 鈥淚t takes a particular skill to focus on an opponent and master the ability to score on them, a watchful individual. She always seemed careful of her surroundings and her strength was apparent.鈥�

Horry County Schools issued a statement Wednesday, April 30, calling Richburg's death tragic.

"This event is bound to evoke a range of emotions within our entire school community, particularly among our students," the statement reads. "Ja鈥橬iya Richburg, a senior at Loris High School, was known for her vibrant personality as well as her outstanding achievements in both academics and athletics. We have received limited information regarding her passing, and we will continue to honor the family's privacy. The loss of a student impacts the entire school community; therefore, Loris High School is offering counseling services to any student or staff member who may be affected by this tragedy."

Brandon Day, Loris High鈥檚 athletic director, said Richburg is one of the best female athletes to 鈥済race the halls of Loris High School,鈥� commenting on her personality and her work ethic.

鈥淪he demonstrates that hard work pays off. Her work ethic was second to none,鈥� Day said.

Day said Richburg was someone everyone wanted to be with.

For everyone who loved her and had a chance to know her, her presence will be dearly missed.

鈥淪he had a really, really good attitude. She excelled at everything she put her mind to,鈥� Day said. 鈥淪he always possessed a vibrant personality. She was the type of person you always liked to be around. She was a ray of sunshine.鈥�

A funeral service for Richburg is at 3 p.m. May 11 at Loris High School.