Kavari (Doji) Deontez Tabray Degree was born in Shelby to Eric and Ashley Degree on May 22, 2003. Kavari gained his wings on Feb 13 2022.
Kavari was a member of Green Bethel Baptist Church of Boiling Springs, NC. Kavari graduated from Burns High School in 2021, later to attend Whittier College in Whittier, California. Kavari was a former employee of Walmart of Cherryville, NC and currently employed at McDonald’s of Cherryville, NC. Kavari loved spending everyday loving his family, playing video games, and spending time with friends and family. Kavari had a strong love for animals of all kinds. Kavari took his love for animals to college, majoring in Marine Biology.
He is preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents Melvin and Dorothy Hosch Sr. and William Phillips. He is also preceded in death by paternal great-grandparents Jake and Maude Degree, Pat and Mandy Peters, and aunts Candida Hosch and Gina Peterson.
Kavari leaves behind many loved ones including his parents Eric and Ashley Degree; brothers Ke’Andre and Ke’vonte Degree of the home, Montreal Wray; sisters Latifah Degree, Deisha Wray, Alexis Hall, and Markeebra Taylor; grandparents, Fred and Beatrice Degree, Kay Phillips, and Michael Hosch Sr. all of Shelby, NC and a host of aunts, uncles including special uncles Deshawn Phillips and Antwan Addison, nieces, nephews, and friends are also left here to cherish his fond memory.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM at Green Bethel Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 2:30 PM on Saturday and at other times at 126 Thompson Drive, Kings Mountain, NC.
Kavari has made such a huge impact on my life. I am honored to have known you and to have spent time with you before you left. You are in my heart forever.
i miss you kavari. i miss talking to you. i hope you're in heaven resting peacefully. i'll see you soon. i love you.🖤
Praying for the family and friends.
we needed more time together, you was so very loved & will continued to be loved . your heart was bigger than anything imaginable. i love you doji. 🖤
Eric, I did not know your son well but your loss breaks my heart. Sending love and prayers to your family and his sibling. I am sovery sorry for yourbloss. Delaina DeGree Martinez, Los Angeles, CA
I know you're resting now, you left all your pain behind on earth and it's being carried on everyone's shoulders. its a weight im happy to take off of you. dont go out easy 🖤💙
Words can't begin to explain the way we cried at the lost of my son Mondarius Degree and us my husband Frank and Belinda Smith Best Friend of 20 yrs. We are your 238Tobe Bridge Rd family. I watched Kavari grow up with my son.He was so respectful. Never gave us any problems. I remember times when they missed the bus and would have to run around the circle to catch Mr. Lattimore bus. I don't understand this one. We loved you Kavari but God Loved you best. So this is not Goodbye but see you later. Ashley you raised a wonderful son.
Hey man, I'm sorry we didn't get to keep playing fortnite....arena was so fun. I love you bro 💜
Hey man, I'm sorry we didn't get to keep playing fortnite....arena was so fun. I love you bro 💜
You will be missed dearly but NEVER forgotten! You were such a great person and going to do great things. I'm glad we became close while working together and kept in touch after you moved. You were living your dream, just wish it was for longer. Thank you for checking on me and having such a kind heart you are loved by many and that's not going to change! It's not good bye it's I'll talk to ya later! Love Linette and Family
You were one of my bestfriends, it feels like just yesterday i was taking you to get your nose pierced for your birthday. i miss you so much, you'll forever be on my heart. Love you doji 🤍
doji...i'm always going to love you. i'm happy you knew you were cared for and loved. i miss you every day. i tried to avoid this but it's just confirming what i already knew. i miss you more than you'll ever know. love saturn. 🖤
Sharing a birthday with you was a God send. You are loved dearly.
He was the brightness to a very dark world, he will live on In my heart forever
Kavari was the sweetest angel in human form, I love you always 💜
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