A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Cyrus Monroe Carmack-Belton OF Richland COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the untimely death of Cyrus Monroe Carmack-Belton at the age of fourteen on Sunday, May 28, 2023; and

Whereas, born in Columbia on February 6, 2009, he was the youngest child of Troy Belton and Nicole Carmack.  Cyrus was an eighth-grade student at Summit Parkway Middle School, whose favorite subject was science; and

Whereas, like many youngsters, Cyrus enjoyed playing video games, but he also enjoyed putting game systems together, creating art for tattoos, and taking long nature walks.  One of his favorite foods was ice cream, especially the flavors of cotton candy and birthday cake; and

Whereas, Cyrus was very fond of all his family, especially his older three brothers who were his best friends: Kingston Cyril Carmack-Belton, Czar-Cortez Marcole Carmack-Williams-Dixon, and "Little Troy" Dajon Belton.  The four boys were inseparable and enjoyed doing everything together, but Cyrus was known as the prankster of the group; and

Whereas, because of his love of art, Cyrus aspired to be a tattoo artist.  His friends and family will always remember his witty sense of humor and his big personality.  His Nana called him "Pepito" and "Eskimo Pie"; and

Whereas, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Mondell "Papa " Belton.  Besides his parents and his three amigo brothers, his memory will be cherished by his brothers Marquis Belton and Walter Belton, his paternal grandmother Doris N. Belton, and his maternal grandmother Terri Williams; and

Whereas, Cyrus was beloved by his aunts Tracey Anderson of Lugoff; Shameika Lovell of Norfolk, Virginia; Syretta Lovell of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Tynita Marcus of the Bronx, New York; Anai Marcus of Brooklyn, New York; Marjorie Davis of the Bronx, New York; and his godmother, Yolandanette Negr n, of Greensboro, North Carolina; and Nicole Davis of Melbourne, Florida; and

Whereas, Cyrus was cherished by his uncles Jimmar Carmack of Houston, Texas; AJ Williams of Miami, Florida; Anthony Lovell-Marcus of the Bronx, New York; Troy Marcus of Brooklyn, New York; Terrel Marcus of Long Island, New York; Darryl Serrano of Bronx, New York; and his godfather, Carlo Walker, of Rock Hill; and

Whereas, he was blessed to have two nieces, Paris and London Belton, and one nephew, Osiris Belton, as well as a host of beloved cousins, classmates, and neighborhood friends, all of whom will miss him deeply; and

Whereas, although the life of Cyrus Carmack-Belton was tragically cut short, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for his life and for the joy and happiness he brought to all who knew him.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Cyrus Monroe Carmack-Belton of Richland County and extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Cyrus Monroe Carmack-Belton.

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