Family pay tribute to much loved 'family man' Vincent Markham

The family of Vincent Markham have released a heart-breaking tribute after the man who killed him was today jailed for a minimum term of 20 years. 

Vincent, aged 52, died at a bungalow in Farrow Road, Whaplode Drove, on Sunday, August 7, 2022.

Vincent’s killer was today sentenced to a  minimum of 20 years in prison at Lincoln Crown Court.

Paying tribute, the family said: “When people die in old age, we may find this easier to bear.  There is even some acceptable pattern, but for Vincent, this is not the case and his tragic death has left all of our family reeling in bewilderment.

“Our lives have been jolted out of our control, with questions which we will never know the answer. However, there are some things in life that we cannot control, but thankfully the man who has caused a lot of the anger, emptiness, shattered dreams, the feeling that we could have changed some circumstances, has been rightly sentenced. We can now have some closure and begin the journey to live without his presence and human touch.

“Vincent was a son, brother, father, grandfather, and a loving friend to many. If there is anything we want him to be remembered by is that; Vincent lived life his way, he was his own person, and his family were his biggest love. He saw the individuality in every single one of them and encouraged them to live their lives their way knowing he was supporting them, and his love was constant.

“We are sure he will still continue to support, love and encourage them in his own way. The highest tribute we can pay Vincent is to stay strong and united as family and friends and that we live life to the full with lots of happiness.”

The family has asked for their privacy to be respected.