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David Kyle Brown

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, David Kyle Brown, at the age of 35. Known to many as Kyle, he later chose to go by Dave upon entering Delcastle High School, where he graduated in May 2007. Kyle thrived in building friendships and focused on electrical education, eventually working as a Fire & Safety Protection Specialist for Anaconda Protective Concept/Marmic Fire & Safety company.

Kyle’s love for wildlife began from the time he could crawl. He had a special fondness for critters, especially the scarier and more dangerous ones, collecting snakes, lizards, snapping turtles, and even alligators. The stories, pictures, and videos of Kyle’s adventures with these creatures will keep us smiling forever.

He cherished family vacations, particularly trips with his mom and sister to St. Croix, the Caribbean, Florida, the Outer Banks, and anywhere with a view. Kyle looked forward to the yearly Shumate Family Reunions in Virginia, spending time with his sister Taylor, Mom, Mommom, and Pop, and seeing his great-grandmother Shumate, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kyle was also an avid gun enthusiast, collecting and building his own and thoroughly enjoying any time he could spend shooting down range.

Kyle loved the Delaware shore, enjoying time with family, aunts, uncles, and cousins, and cherished boating and fishing trips with his family. He spent countless hours with his dad, caring for animals and working on projects together, often with differing opinions on how things should be done. They particularly enjoyed digging ponds and building shelters, though Dad should have listened to Kyle as the door won’t close and the pond leaks.

Kyle had a passion for collecting and restoring antique fire alarm boxes and recently began creating beautiful wood and iron furniture and sculptures. His craftsmanship, learned from his grandfather, was marked by incredible attention to detail, and he enjoyed sharing his skills with his cousin Alex’s young son Ferris.

He had a fascination with the night sky, capturing stunning images of the Aurora borealis, solar eclipses, and other cosmic events. He loved capturing everything on his drone, a favorite gift from his dad. Kyle loved debating and defending his conspiracy theories, especially with his best-friend Buddy McKinney, with whom he shared countless adventures.

Kyle had a huge heart, caring deeply for everyone around him. His fondness for his coworkers and the customers he served built lasting friendships. Above all, Kyle loved spending time with his family, leaving us with countless cherished memories.

Kyle will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His legacy of love, laughter, and adventure will live on in our hearts forever.

David is survived by his loving parents Dawn Brown (Brian Murphy), Dave Brown and stepmom Debbie Beideman, sister Taylor Brown, grandparents Jim and Carol Shumate, uncles Jim Shumate, Chuck Brown, Sandy Roberts, and Diane Carney, many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and Buddy McKinney, as well as his loving extended family who are feeling the deep loss of Kyle.

David Kyle Brown is preceded by his paternal grandparents RuthAnn and Charles Brown of Claymont, Mary Campbell of Marshallton, all of Delaware, and Mary Shumate of Bluefield, VA.

Funeral Services

A memorial service will be held on February 8th, 2025, at 3 PM at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1 to 3 PM.

Condolences

    Jennifer Heglund writes,
    Kyle truly was a caring, wonderful man! He will forever be missed!!
    02/01/2025 11:55 pm
    Mary Davis lit a candle and writes,
    Carol, Jim, Dawn, Taylor This is a terrible loss. I can only offer prayers for you as you keep Kyle in your hearts.
    02/02/2025 11:05 am
    bill arthur lit a candle and writes,
    A GREAT BOY!!! LOVED BY US ALL HE WILL BE MISSED BILL & LISA
    02/02/2025 11:10 am
    Martha Houston/ Ashley Amos lit a candle and writes,
    Kyle, You were a sweetheart to all that you knew. You always had time to have a conversation with me and ask how I was doing. I will remember the embrace for a hello and one for when I was saying goodbye. We mourn the lost of a super person and an enduring family member. You will be missed by all that knew you. Forever in my heart. Never a good bye. I love you!
    02/02/2025 12:08 pm
    Rod Huff writes,
    Dawn, Dave, and Taylor, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of Kyle. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. My condolences.
    02/02/2025 03:34 pm
    Marc DiCamillo writes,
    We are so sorry for your loss
    02/03/2025 11:26 am
    Laura Clymer lit a candle and writes,
    Kyle was the kind of person that would have your back no matter what. I truly believe that he will continue to do the same, but from heaven now. Love and prayers to all of his family and friends. I really hope and pray everyone can find a little peace knowing they now have one badass guardian angel ❤️
    02/03/2025 11:55 am
    Vincent E. & Carolyn S. Shumate writes,
    Dawn, Taylor, Jim & Carol - I hard to believe that Kyle has passed. What a loving child. I understand the loss, there are no words or anything that can be said to help with the pain and the loss. Just know that he is with his Maker and will have everlasting peace in Heaven. I thank the Good Lord that we had the pleasure of being around Kyle and having him in our lives. Know that all of you are in our Prayers and I Pray you find some sort of Peace. Uncle Vincent and Aunt Sue
    02/03/2025 02:55 pm
    Eric and Christine Meier writes,
    Our deepest condolences. Sending prayers and comforting thoughts. May you continue to take comfort in the wonderful memories you described so beautifully. Eric and Chrissy
    02/04/2025 07:34 am
    Maria SantaBarbara lit a candle and writes,
    I am so very sorry to hear of this incredible loss. My sincere condolences to your family.
    02/04/2025 07:38 am
    Sherry Croft young writes,
    Dawn my prayers go out to you and your family . I’m so sorry for your precious loss.
    02/04/2025 07:44 am
    Paul & Sabrina Childers lit a candle and writes,
    Dearest family- the strong presence of Kyle is missed. We will be forever grateful for knowing him. We adored him for many reasons but to sum it up he grew up to be a man of faith, family, fun and adventure. Kyle brought joy & pride to our big Shumate family. God bless him and God bless all of you!
    02/04/2025 08:51 am
    Mark Goddard writes,
    Dawn. Love and condolences from all your friends at Pega. Hugzzz Mark.
    02/04/2025 10:18 am
    Maria Foss lit a candle and writes,
    My heart aches for you all… God Bless you at this unbearable time & God Bless Kyle 🙏✝️🕯️
    02/04/2025 01:25 pm
    Marcia Palmer writes,
    Our deepest condolences and much love to the family for your incredibly sad loss of such a wonderful young man. Marcia and Rick Palmer
    02/04/2025 03:07 pm
    Mimi & Family lit a candle and writes,
    Our deepest condolences to the family for this unbearable loss. Our prayers are with you all!
    02/04/2025 04:21 pm
    Chris & Niki Belcher lit a candle and writes,
    We were sad to hear the news about Kyle. May his memories live in your hearts forever. Our prayers are with your family.
    02/04/2025 04:55 pm
    Steve Figliola writes,
    Dave Sorry for your sudden loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. May God Bless you Dave & your family & friends Take one day at a time. 🙏🏻. Let me know if there’s anything I can do
    02/04/2025 05:32 pm
    Allison Purse lit a candle and writes,
    Sending love to Dave’s family. Thank you for being a best friend to my brother Buddy. He misses Dave so much. We are so sorry for this loss.
    02/04/2025 09:32 pm
    Terri Cox lit a candle and writes,
    Dawn & Brian, Taylor, Jimmy, Uncle Jim & Aunt Carol: I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through at this time, but I do know that Kyle was an amazing young man, and he left an amazing fingerprint on the hearts and lives of so many people. My heart goes out to you during this difficult time, there are no words that can even begin to scratch the surface and bring some form of comfort to your aching hearts. Just know that you have a huge family that loves you and is supporting you through this hard time, and that God not only has His strong arms around Kyle, but He also has His strong arms around you at this moment and He will be the very strength that you need at any given time! Love you guys, praying for you! <3 Terri
    02/05/2025 03:26 am
    Sorin Nemesh writes,
    Dear Kyle, I’m convinced that the thoughts behind these words will reach you instantly beyond time and space, in the world of ever expanding love. We, left behind, are only trying to imagine the beauty of the place you are now in. Our brief encounters on earth produced a soul to soul connection of a degree I don’t wish to minimize by words, but I want you to know I admired you very much for your beliefs and understanding of our earthly experience. An expression of wisdom says that we should mourn when we are born and celebrate when we depart, but as true as it may be, it’s hard to accept when we lose a loved one. I transmit you and your Family Divine inspiration to embrace these days of profound charge with the promise to keep you in our memory.
    02/05/2025 09:31 am
    Jeff green writes,
    Man you are going to be truly missed man it will probably take me a long time to talk about all the good times we had this one hurts rest easy brother until we meet again much love to the brown family
    02/05/2025 09:59 pm
    John knowles lit a candle and writes,
    Dear Dawn and family. Cheri and I are so deeply sorry for your loss. There are no words that can ease the pain you're feeling right now, but please know that our heart goes out to you. Kyle, was a talented, good hearted all around wonderful young man who brought so much light to everyone around him, and his absence will be felt by all of us. We are holding you and your family in our thoughts during this incredibly difficult time. Please let us know if there's anything at all Cheri and I can do to support you and your family.❤️🙏
    02/06/2025 06:56 pm
    Maggie Donkoh lit a candle and writes,
    My prayerful condolences to your family for this unbearable loss. May Kyle rest in perfect peace and May God comfort his loved ones during this painful time.
    02/07/2025 08:29 am
    Patty chambers Fabian lit a candle and writes,
    I am so sorry for your loss! Your family is in my prayers.
    02/07/2025 12:37 pm

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