Larry Hatley

Larry Van Hatley, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Van was born January 5, 1939 in Albemarle, North Carolina to the late J.D. Hatley and Helen Ramaelle Hatley.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda Hatley Burris.

The family will receive friends from 2:00pm - 3:00pm, on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Cross Community Church, with a Memorial Service to celebrate his life following at 3:00pm.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Tomberlin Hatley of Albemarle, NC; granddaughter, BreiAnn Lowder Burleson; daughter, Vannessa Whittacker Tucker of Columbus, OH and her two children Michael and Delaney; daughter, Tammy (Jack) Parks and their children Chris, Cory, and Kaitilyn, and three grandchildren; son, Joe (Tina) Stevenson and their children Niki, Amanda, and Jonathan; two grandchildren; and his nephews, Dale (Savannah) Burris and Don (Rhonda) Burris.

Van had many interests and hobbies including farming which he loved, grading on the bulldozer, and he was always fabricating something for himself, his family, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cross Community Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 965, Albemarle, NC 28002.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Hatley family.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com