FRANKLIN—David Jonathan Cross, 31, died June 16, 2008.

He was born in Franklin and was a former employee of Drake Tire Company and a former tree surgeon.

He was a kind, loving, sweet young man that will be greatly missed by all of his family.

Survivors include his mother, Cynthia Lynn Myers Lewis of Chesapeake; his father, David Cross of Franklin; sister, Melissa Jean Cross Cherry of Norfolk; brother, Jeremiah Justin Lewis of Chesapeake; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Roger Crump and the Rev. Leigh Ray officiating.

Burial will be private.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org