Beloved coach dies after medical emergency at a Statesville high school

STATESVILLE, N.C. — Volunteer baseball coach Chris Davis died after suffering a medical emergency on Tuesday at South Iredell High School, according to Iredell-Statesville Schools. The district said it happened while he was performing field maintenance.

Coach Davis was a volunteer coach for six years and impacted everyone he encountered, according to the school district.

“We are beyond saddened by the tragic passing of our beloved Coach Davis,” said Jeff Peck, the baseball coach at South Iredell High. “His infectious passion for the game of baseball and his consistent modeling on how to do the right thing, and do things the right way will sorely be missed by all of us in our South Iredell Baseball family.”

Principal Robert Little said Coach Davis was an all-around good person.

“South Iredell lost a tremendous coach, facilitator of knowledge on and off the field, a genuinely great person and I have lost a lifetime friend,” Little said.

According to the school district, a funeral will be held for Coach Davis on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church with a memorial service to follow.

Donations can be made to the baseball program at South Iredell High School, according to officials.

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