James "Danny" Daniel Calabrese III

May 17, 1962 - March 4, 2021

J. Daniel Calabrese III, 58 of Statesville, passed way unexpectedly Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home. Danny was born on May 17, 1962, to the late James D. Calabrese, II and the late Mavis Surface Calabrese in Statesville, NC. He graduated from Iredell County schools and Mitchell Community College. He was employed by Kontane Logistics in Statesville and considered them family. Danny was a lifelong member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Statesville. Danny was a retired, but longtime fireman with Wayside Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid hunter, especially in his beloved West Virginia, and loved to fish in the West Virginia and North Carolina mountains. Danny was predeceased by his grandparents P.H. and Daisy Wickline Surface, West Virginia, the late Eva Torquato Calabrese, Pittsburgh, PA and Statesville, and late James Daniel Calabrese, Pittsburgh PA. He is survived by his sister, Susan Calabrese Wise, his nieces, Beth Harris, and husband Joey, Emily Wise and his great nephew, Sam Harris. Also surviving are beloved family members from Georgia, Virginia, Florida, West Virginia and Arizona. Danny also had many, many friends that meant the world to him. The family would like to thank Dr. Rajkumar Joshi and Dr. James Bradford for not only providing outstanding medical care, but the care they exhibited after his death. We will be forever grateful for them. Due to Covid-19, no services are scheduled. Those who wish to remember him may make memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, either online or to 501 St, Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Lake Norman Humane, 2106 Charlotte Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117.