David Eliot Cross

November 16, 1977 - August 22, 2018

David Eliot Cross, a loving and caring, son, brother, uncle and friend, died unexpectedly August 22, 2018. David, 40, was born November 16, 1977 in Lansing, MI to Sam and Kathy (Jones) Cross. He was a 1996 Charlotte High School graduate. In high school David loved running cross country and track, two sports that he was truly good at. David worked in the frozen foods department at the Meijer Warehouse. Some of his interests include creative hobbies such as art and poetry. He also had a strong passion for the outdoors, going for walks whenever he could. Other hobbies included reading, going to the movies, and playing the keyboard. Family was very important to David, he loved spending time with them and was actually a caretaker for his grandmother, and loved spending time with his nephew, Ryan. David is survived by his parents, Sam and Kathy (Jones) Cross; siblings, Jonathan Cross, James (Christina Raby) Cross, Lisa (Brian) Ruble, and Robert Cross; grandma, Elva Jones; nephew, Ryan Cross; niece, Ambrosia Ruble; cousins, Joshua Kirk, Jennifer Kirk, along with other cousins and aunts and uncles. David is predeceased by grandparents, Gerald and Alice Cross, and Wilbur Jones; and aunt, Jan Kirk. A Celebration of Life is going to be held at the Charlotte Church of Christ on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor John Bailey officiating. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of David on his Tribute Page at www.PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.