Tuesday funeral for toddler who died at Lenoir daycare

LENOIR, N.C. – A funeral is set for the 16-month-old who died last week at a Lenoir daycare facility. Maddy Amara-Serenity Mitchell will be laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at Water Life Church.

The toddler died last Monday at Creative Beginnings Daycare in Lenoir. Police were called for a cardiac arrest. MEDICs attempted to save the baby while going to the hospital, but were not successful.

29-year-old Alexandra Coffey has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. The daycare’s business license has also been suspended.