David Fitzgerald Hyde, 33, son of Robert Fitzgerald Stevenson and Virginia Ann Hyde Ellis, was born in Iredell County on April 8, 1988. He departed this life on Sunday, January 30, 2022.

He was a 2007 graduate of West Iredell High School, and prior to his death he was employed by Sherwin Williams as a Material Handler. He was a member of Knox Grove Baptist Church, where he served in the choir and young adult missionary.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Angel J. Hyde; and his grandparents, James Hyde, Rodney Stevenson and Barbara Stevenson.

In addition to his father, Robert (Paula) Stevenson, and his mother, Virginia Ann (Robert) Ellis, he leaves to cherish the memory of his life a sister, Lersonda Ellis of Statesville; a step-brother, Robert Ellis Jr. of South Carolina; his step-sisters, Dominique (Jeffery) Little, Sade Blackwood, and Patrice Blackwood, all of Mooresville, LaBraina Phillips of Statesville, Lorena Phillips and Latasha (Bobby) Rome of Ohio; uncles, Rodney Stevenson Jr., Reverend Tim (Tonya) Stevenson, Kenny (Wanda) Stevenson and David (Monikki) Stevenson, Dewayne Hyde and James Hyde; aunts, Faye Stevenson, Carla Stevenson, Vera (Kenny) Cuthbertson, Janie Hyde, Gondora (Roger) Christian and Jackie Hyde (Phistin Moril); great aunts and uncles, Mae Emma Ruthford, Arilla (Larry) Dobbins, Maggie Turner, Virginia Lazenby, Gail Morgan and Gwen Morgan; a great aunt, Geraldine Wallace; a niece, Supriya Nichols; nephews, Jackson Daniels, Bobby Rome III., Kareen Stevenson and Kemone Phillips; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. at Knox Grove Baptist Church, Highway 70, Cleveland, N.C., followed by a service at 1:30 p.m.

Rutledge & Bigham Funeral Home is serving the family.