It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evan Leon Dancey, 27, of Mocksville, formerly of Statesville on Friday, October 14, 2022. He went home to be with his Heavenly Father.
He was born in Iredell County on October 29, 1994, to Josh Dancey and Amy Mendoza Williams.
Evan was a 2013 graduate of South Iredell High School where he played football, and during his senior year, the team won the State Championship, and he was very proud of that. He loved all sports, but football was his favorite, and he was a Panthers fan. He also loved the Lakers and Lebron James. Evan was a Christian and loved people. He never met a stranger and loved talking to everyone he met. He enjoyed music, singing, dancing, and playing Xbox games. More than anything, he loved his family and would do anything for them.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Martin Mendoza.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Haley Dixon Dancey, two daughters, Haven Elizabeth Dancey and Emerson Rose Dancey, parents, Josh Dancey (Kathleen), Amy Mendoza Williams (Andrew), a special aunt and uncle that were like second parents to him, Sasha and Eric St. John, three brothers, Timberland Stadler, Garrett Dancey, Nathan Dancey, two sisters, Lauren Dancey, Isariah Istvan, “special siblings”, Austin St. John (Amber), Kirkland St. John, Jeshua St. John, Audrianna Wilkinson (Brayland), maternal grandmother, Hilda Wyatt, paternal grandparents, Reuben Dancey (Sherry), Patricia Gagnon, maternal step-grandmother, Lillian Mendoza and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him dearly.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 12:00 noon at Western Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Fluke officiating. The family will visit with friends from 11:00 am until 12:00 prior to the service. Burial will be private. The family requests that no black clothing be worn, instead wear Evan’s favorite colors, red, yellow, white, or navy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that your donations be made directly to the bank account for his children, Haven and Emerson Dancey. You may call the SECU @704-252-5580 and the account number can be located under the phone number 704-508-1775
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Oh God. I barely know you but. I’m glad at least I got to see pictures. Look like you had a wonderful life with your wonderful family. And you’re so lucky to have them. And they’re lucky to have you. I wish I ever get that someday. But Your life has got cut short too soon. I wish that never happened because. You look like you had a lot to live for. You have a wonderful wok family. And I hope you’re looking out for them I know you are. And God bless you and your family. Love you Nancy
All I hope someday we all can be together. I would love to love everybody. If they gave me a chance. Four in the perfect world that God wants us to be together. Please forgive me if I ever offended anybody. I know it’s not about me. And I’m sorry if I’m taking this time for myself. But I love everybody and I’m sorry for all the hurt you’re going through right now. And God bless you always. Love Nancy Mendoza. I might not carry the name but it’s in my blood.
We went by the cemetery and saw the grave and then was the q r code and we saw it and looks like he had a very good life with his family . We will keep you in prayer 🙏