Monday, August 5, 2013 10:18 am

Mr. Danny Thomas Unites, 22, formerly of Benjamin Court, and current resident of Raleigh, died Wed., July 31, 2013 at Wake Med Health and Hospitals.  A native of Alleghany County, PA, he is the son of Thomas Peter and Francine Reich Unites of Boiling Springs.  He worked several summers as a lifeguard at Shelby City Park.  Danny was a Crest High School graduate, and this past May, he graduated with honors from NC State University with a degree in Industrial Design.  He was employed by Mohu as an Industrial Designer, and was a member of Scared Heart Catholic Church in Gaffney

SURVIVED:  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Brian and wife Maggie Morehead Unites of Shelby; girlfriend, Lea Meuni of Paris, France; grandmother, Rose Reich of Ballantyne; and many special friends.

FUNERAL MASS:   11AM, Monday, at Scared Heart Catholic Church in Gaffney

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends Sunday, 2-4PM, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home

CLERGY:  Rev. Michael McCafferty   BURIAL:   Cleveland Memorial Park

MEMORIALS: Brain Trauma Foundation, www.braintrauma.org, or mailed to 7 World Trade Center, 34^th Floor, 250 Greenwich St., New York, NY  10007

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby