Kyle Carson RANKIN

Kyle Rankin is my best friend. I wish the Rankin family my deepest of sympathies and well wishes, i cannot begin or pretend to understand the pain of this kind of loss, but his spirit is kept alive by the memories we have with him and the stories we talk of, that we reflect on and reminisce of.
I remember meeting in history class in second year after we both got moved together after both of us had been misbehaving and as soon as i discovered his enjoyment for the same music - that was it for us but we didn't know it yet that we'd be best friends.
We were attached at the hip' and partners in crime' as they say, always (as you are when young, free and with good friends).
Normally - if I was there, Kyle was, if Kyle was there, I was. He stuck by my side through some awful things and behind my back gossiping, he really helped me see more clearly the path I was on was a bad one but without shaming me aka a true friend out of the many friends in our circles of friends.

I still see him every day when I wake up and lift my head. I went to see Orbital as it was one of our last raves together we went to on Wednesday and could feel his connection, and when Belfast’s first chords hit, i couldn't stop thinking of us back then in the midst of both our favorite type of events, hugging, jumping up and down going "our wee city has it's own tune!", but this time, the tears rolled, but then after us at Orbital, we were talking about how we were feeling proud of this place for once that we always called the opposite of. We had a unique pattern of similar views when we'd discuss stuff and would often be home late, as our conversations could've went on forever.
He started his own movement after a trip to London, this is where his love of music and the art of it really shines brightly. Him seeing that they could play this music wherever they wanted, whenever but also, for free? He said to me I oh want that kinda fun for people to start over here' and he brought that joy to many who danced in front of those speakers he bought - no one else in our music scene was trying to give people a free night of fun dance music but my goodness did Kyle want to do that...and he did! many times over and brought many people together that would have never met without these events he done and himself.
So if I ever hear tekno now, i think of him immediately, if I think of the raves, I think of him, if I think of school, I think of him, if I think of a true friend - I think of Kyle Rankin, and of all he did for us and in Belfast's electronic music scene.
I miss him so much and wish he were here with us still, enjoying the life he loved and improving the community he had started and nurtured, as well as showing us how technology would work and his incredible ability with Coding within computers (our ICT department could do never stop us playing games thanks to him and his intelligence about computers, seemingly having an understanding being above even the teachers, much to the chagrin of them but hey, we were at an all boys school as kids, it was power for the course he would find a way to get around the new blockers' hehe)
i could talk all day about him, as i'm sure you can see. i miss him so deeply, it feels like i've lost someone so important to my life that i feel lost now myself. That's how great a friend Kyle was - we could have an awful argument and be back to best mates in 10 minutes after some realizing we were BOTH being silly, thats what made Kyle, not just a good friend to have, but one of the best friends i've had the pleasure of experiencing the millions of times of good craic together, there was just something that we understood about each other and will never, ever, forget him.
Loved him like a brother i never had, i'll see him and everyone else who has left too early soon and we can all have a laugh and smile again. I know he'd want us to be laughing, smiling and dancing like a free spirit down here, so i kept that promise and danced, smiled and cried when i heardBelfast' on the 02/04/25 from Orbital, wishing he was there beside me again, shoulder to shoulder, one arm in the air and hugging, living and loving it all, to one of the best songs we were proud of, that one song made us proud about being from here and was about us, in Belfast, finally united under music in the 90's, and Kyle thought we needed that spirit back again.
So Kyle brought that unity back to Belfast. I will forever miss him and i can never forget him. I wish all the Rankin family my condolences and well wishes during these hard and deeply sad times. You's gave us all such an incredible person that was so unique and special that we think about him daily. Sorry for your loss. Worthy of everlasting remembrance. Matthew Walker Sunday 06 April 2025

My heart goes out to you all, I know how much you loved Kyle, our family loved him too. He was such a kind and gentle person that touched so many people. Loss is so difficult and made more so when you lose a loved one so young. Kyle and you all will remain in my prayers. Sending you all lots of love and strength at this tragically heartbreaking time. We will always remember your Kyle with so much love and respect.
Fiona Muldoon Monday 23 September 2024

Rankin Kyle Carson
Dearly loved Son of our friends Adam and Pauline and much loved brother of Adam and Leah.
Happy Memories of times together with Kyle .
Deepest Sympathy from
Brian , Donna , Cameron, Melanie and Darryl xxxx Donna Hamill Monday 23 September 2024

Kyle Carson Rankin
Dearly loved nephew of
Bill and Geraldine
Gone too soon, but not forgotten
Forever in our hearts you will remain
William & Geraldine Jasper Sunday 22 September 2024

Rankin, Kyle Carson. Much loved nephew of Lorraine and Bumper, cousin of Shannon and Charlotte, Shane and Rebecca and Daisy.
Death leaves a heartache no can heal.
Love leaves a memory no one can steal xx Lorraine Graham Saturday 21 September 2024

Rankin Kyle Carson - Dearly loved Nephew of Linda and Stephen, Cousin of Stacey, Simon and their children Phoebe and Harrison and ‘Best Mate’ of Caitlin.
Kyle, your memory is our greatest treasure, to love, to treasure, to keep forever xx Linda & Stephen Higgins Saturday 21 September 2024