Mourners are expected to turn up in huge numbers to pay their final respects to 19-year-old Danny Davies, found dead at a friend's house last Friday morning.

The cause of the youngster's death has not been established but police have said they are not treating it as suspicious.

The funeral takes place at Pentrebychan Crematorium at noon.

On Tuesday Danny's mum Diane Sheady paid tribute to her "best, best friend" who had been due to start a course at Yale College this week.

Friends of the popular teenager have also left messages of sympathy on the Evening Leader website.

Lizza Evans said: "Would just like to offer my sincere condolences to all the Davies family – no-one can begin to imagine what you are going through, Danny was a true gem and one in a million, he will be truly missed, RIP, gone but never forgotten. xx"

Ellen Griffiths said: "Me and Danny have been close for years – he was my best friend and I can't imagine life without him.

"He had his whole life in front of him I knew he would have done well in college.

"He was a lad that would get on with anyone and would keep out of trouble. I love you so much Danny."

Danny is survived by mum Diane, 45, twin brother Charlie, and sisters Jenna, 23, Katy, 21, and Tia, seven.

He would have celebrated his 20th birthday next Thursday.

Tributes have also flooded in on Danny's page on social networking site Bebo.

Colin Milburn wrote: "So shocked you have gone Danny, everybody is!!

"You will be missed forever round here m8, I've known you and Charlie since you were little lads, both so cheeky and funny, thinking about you and all your family, bless you all. xxx"

Darren Williams wrote: "RIP Danny m8. Can't believe ur gone. We've grown up together and lived our lives together and now we've got to live ours without u.

"It's hard to think that were neva goin to see or hear u again, or to hear ur wicked laff wen yu hit the giggles which was most of the time. lol.

"We'll neva forget the gud times, n wen were sad wel remember ur smile and laugh!!

"Ull always be with us in our hearts, our hearts go out to Di, jenna, katy, charl and tia, and all his closest m8s. U al no who u r."