Darius Whitehurst was born on November 25, 1991, to the late Wade Whitehurst, Jr. and Lucille Green Whitehurst. God called him home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Darius grew up in Carol City, FL, now known as Miami Gardens, FL. He attended Miami Gardens Elementary, and Carol City Middle and Senior High Schools. During his high school years, he matriculated to Jackson Senior High School in Miami, Florida; where he played football and graduated with a scholarship. But his love for cooking radiated in his aspirations; therefore, he enrolled at Miami Dade College and obtained his certification in Culinary Arts. Darius leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted and caring mother, Lucille Green Whitehurst of Miami Gardens, FL. He also leaves two energetic and supporting grandfathers, Graddy Whitehurst and Charles Jefferies; two brothers, DeAndre and Maurice (Rubin) Whitehurst; three aunties, Lena McArthur (Cyrus, Jr.), Ethel and Darlene Green; four uncles, Graddy, Jr., Maurice, Kim and Kevin Whitehurst; three great aunties, Bernice Breland (Cloyde) of Walterboro, SC; Beverly of Miami and Corretha of Fort Myers, FL; four great uncles Isiah, Jr., Lumbarto, John Michael, and Gabriel of Miami, FL; fourteen first cousins, Clayton and Anthony Green, Anton (Denisha), Cyrus III, and Brian McArthur, Nathan Breland, Skyler, Chase, Kim Sr., Kim Jr., Dominique, and Alex Whitehurst, Crystal, and Tangie; a loving partner for over nine years, WestManard Pierre, and daughter Jada King; and a plethora of other family members and friends.Darius was preceded in death by his father, Wade Whitehurst, Sr.; both grandmothers, Rosalena Jefferies, and Geneva Whitehurst; great grandfather, Isiah Jones, great grandmother, Elizabeth Jones; two uncles, Robert Green, Jr., and Nathan Green; and two aunties, Alberta Green and Ninette Ford; two great aunts, Yvette, and Sylvia Jones; and a great uncle, John Henry Jones.Darius was a sports fan and loved the Miami Dolphins Football Team. His favorite color was shades of blue, but he also had a love for bright and attractive colors like yellow, purple, orange, green, and red. Darius was a loving and caring young man, who always wanted to ensure that everyone that was around him was okay. Additionally, his love for cooking was gregarious as he would always wear his chef hat and jacket with pride. He would make his food creations picturesque. Darius always talked about his family and truly loved his brothers and cousins. Darius constantly spoke of comradery and closeness. And his vibrant presence will change the ambiance of a room… He will be truly missed.