As light bounces off of a shiny, tall ESPY trophy sitting on Zenobia Dobson's fireplace mantle, she points to the tiny Christmas tree with a photograph of her smiling son resting beneath it.
“This family tree brings so many memories of Zaevion at Christmas and this time of year. The memories have really been a blessing for me," she said with a heartwarming gleam.
"So many people, my mother, brother, sisters, aunties and uncles, church family and my board members have helped me get through these years."
On Dec. 17, 2015, young Zaevion William Dobson departed, leaving a lasting legacy to the city of Knoxville and, like his mother says, leaving many others like him behind.