It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved De Rae Lyda of Taylorsville, North Carolina, born in Alexander, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 84, on March 15, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of De Rae Lyda to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Carris Benfield and Effie Jane Ritchey Benfield; her husband Rev. David Lyda; and her siblings, Ruth Baker and Allen Benfield.

She is survived by : her daughters, Cathy Shuffler (Joe) and Belinda Beach (Mike); her stepchildren, James Lyda (Debby), Pat Lyda, Donna White and Sharon Turner (Jeff); her grandchildren, Kelli Shuffler and Justin Shuffler (Whitney); her great grandchildren, Bennett and Brody; her grandchild Ashley Cazire (Ryan); her great grandchild Miles; her grandchildren, Laurie Lyda, Jamie Lyda (Suzie), Hayley Lyda, Devin Lyda and Evans Bost (April); her great grandchild Evans III; her grandchild Texie White; her daughter Lilliana; and her brother Bruce Benfield (Dot).

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Adams Funeral Homes