Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Kenneth Williams
Aug 28, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Williams, 79, of Concord, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Kenneth was born September 5, 1941, in Concord to the late Rally Rufus Williams and the late Flora Herlocker Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Williams; infant son, Kenneth Williams Jr.;...
Karen Mason
Aug 27, 2021
Karen Michelle Mason, 53, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Concord, NC.
Karen Troutman Mason was so many things in one beautiful sweet soul. She was a mother ,sister, aunt and a friend but above all she was a warrior and a giver. She has spent so much of her life...
Betty Smith
Aug 27, 2021
Betty Jeanette Smith, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Kannapolis surrounded by her loved ones.
Betty was born January 1, 1943 in North Carolina to the late Lonnie Daniel Drye and Verla Janette Drye.
A private graveside service will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at Carolina...
James "Jim" Purick
Aug 27, 2021
James "Jim" Edward Purick, 58, of Concord, previously of Merrick, New York, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.
James was born February 20, 1963 in New York to Robert J. Purick and Concetta A. Purick.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne Purick of Concord, NC, and his 3 daughters, Kathleen Mary (Michael Raymond)...
Warner Burt
Aug 27, 2021
W. Stephen Burt, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte.
Steve was born February 23, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Alexander Worth Burt and the late Mildred Warner Burt. He was among the youngest to earn Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America at...
Larry "Scott" Blankenship
Aug 27, 2021
Larry Scott Blankenship, 59, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Scott was born November 25, 1961 in North Carolina to Patsy Jane Blankenship and the late Larry Lowder Blankenship.
Survivors include mother, Patsy Jane Blankenship of Mount Pleasant; daughter, Bailey Blankenship of Albemarle; brother, Tommy Blankenship; and...
Donald Barbee
Aug 27, 2021
Donald Lewis Barbee, 68, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Donald was born June 13, 1953 in Stanly County to the late Daniel Lewis Barbee and the late Mary Lucille Barbee. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patty Poplin.
The family will receive friends...
Edward Barrett
Aug 27, 2021
Edward Lake Barrett, 83, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury.
Eddie was born January 29, 1938 in Richmond, VA, to the late Gerald Walter Barrett and the late Eleanor Haney Jones Barrett. He was also preceded in death by daughter, Wendy Starr Flagg; and brothers, Gerald W. Barrett,...
Linda Smith
Aug 26, 2021
Linda Rushing Smith, 77, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Linda was born September 16, 1943 in North Carolina to the late James Junior Rushing and the late Ruthie Kiker Rushing. She was also preceded in death by brother, Donald Thomas Rushing, and great-granddaughter, Emily Horne.
The family will receive friends...
Walter Lawing
Aug 26, 2021
Walter Frank Lawing, 75, of Badin, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 peacefully at his home.
Walter was born November 30, 1945 in Georgia to the late Garland Lawing and the late Lucille Hammond Lawing.
Survivors include wife, Hilda Jarrett Lawing of Badin, NC, son, Ralph Andrew Lawing of Badin, NC, sisters, Jane Brotemarkle and...
Douglas Kitchen
Aug 26, 2021
Douglas Lee Kitchen, 62 of Concord passed away in his sleep Thursday, August 26, 2021. Douglas was born June 16th, 1959, in Wheeling, WV, to John Henry Kitchen and Shirley Ann Teresa (Mottle) Kitchen.
Douglas was a fun loving man, who loved animals.. An outspoken man who inevitably stated how he felt. Never sugarcoated anything. He always...
Joseph Morton
Aug 25, 2021
Joseph Vernon Morton, 93, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Mr. Morton was born August 28, 1927 in Stanly County to John G. and Jane (Burris) Morton. He was preceded in death by his wife L. Jeanette (Huneycutt) Morton; son David Anthony; sister Selma Bowers; and brothers Rayvon and Loys.
The family will...
Rickie Thomas
Aug 24, 2021
Rickie Mac Thomas, 70, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.
Rick was born April 19, 1951 in Stanly County to the late William McClain Thomas and the late Edith Jaco. He was also preceded in death by wife, Wanda Dianne Thomas.
The family will receive friends from...
Annie Mccann
Aug 23, 2021
Annie Lou Harris McCann, 89, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.
Mrs. McCann was born November 16,1931 to the late Ephraim Harris and Betty Viola Woods Harris.
The family will receive friends Friday August 27, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August...
Larry Taylor
Aug 23, 2021
Larry Glenn Taylor, 77, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.
Larry was born November 25, 1943 in North Carolina to the late Glenn Coolidge Taylor and the late Mae Belle Crisco Taylor. He was also preceded in death by wife, Sheila Efird Taylor, and son, Larry Russell Taylor.
...
Thurman Howell
Aug 21, 2021
Thurman Howell, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.
Thurman was born December 19, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Oscar Clarence Howell and the late Cora Ingold Howell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest Howell, J.P. Howell, Cliff Howell, Ray Howell and Grady...
Ruby Randall
Aug 21, 2021
Ruby Louise Whitley Randall, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at home surrounded by friends and family.
Ruby was born June 19, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Samuel Crowell Whitley and the late Mamie Sides Whitley. She was also preceded in death by husband, Gary Lamar Randall, sisters, Rosettia Whitley, Beulah Eudy...
Andrew "Andy" Thorne
Aug 20, 2021
Andrew “Andy” William Thorne, 80, passed away at home in the early morning hours of August 20, 2021.
His celebration of life will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland NC on September 4th. Receiving of family and friends will be held from 1 pm to 1:45 pm and the service at 2 pm.
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John Austin
Aug 19, 2021
John Wendell Austin, 80, of Charlotte, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House of Southminster in Charlotte.
John was born November 15, 1940 in Union County to the late James Roy Austin, Sr. and the late Olive Ophelia Still Austin. He was also preceded in...
Sydney Tolbert
Aug 19, 2021
Sydney Kirsten Tolbert, 19, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Sydney was born September 6, 2001 in Greensboro, NC to Gregory "Scott" Tolbert and Amy Dawn Tolbert.
She left this world way too soon but is dancing and singing in Heaven, praising the God she loved so much. We were so blessed...
Kenneth Williams
Aug 28, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Williams, 79, of Concord, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Kenneth was born September 5, 1941, in Concord to the late Rally Rufus Williams and the late Flora Herlocker Williams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Williams; infant son, Kenneth Williams Jr.;...
Karen Mason
Aug 27, 2021
Karen Michelle Mason, 53, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Concord, NC.
Karen Troutman Mason was so many things in one beautiful sweet soul. She was a mother ,sister, aunt and a friend but above all she was a warrior and a giver. She has spent so much of her life...
Betty Smith
Aug 27, 2021
Betty Jeanette Smith, 78, of Kannapolis, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Kannapolis surrounded by her loved ones.
Betty was born January 1, 1943 in North Carolina to the late Lonnie Daniel Drye and Verla Janette Drye.
A private graveside service will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at Carolina...
James "Jim" Purick
Aug 27, 2021
James "Jim" Edward Purick, 58, of Concord, previously of Merrick, New York, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.
James was born February 20, 1963 in New York to Robert J. Purick and Concetta A. Purick.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne Purick of Concord, NC, and his 3 daughters, Kathleen Mary (Michael Raymond)...
Warner Burt
Aug 27, 2021
W. Stephen Burt, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte.
Steve was born February 23, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Alexander Worth Burt and the late Mildred Warner Burt. He was among the youngest to earn Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America at...
Larry "Scott" Blankenship
Aug 27, 2021
Larry Scott Blankenship, 59, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Scott was born November 25, 1961 in North Carolina to Patsy Jane Blankenship and the late Larry Lowder Blankenship.
Survivors include mother, Patsy Jane Blankenship of Mount Pleasant; daughter, Bailey Blankenship of Albemarle; brother, Tommy Blankenship; and...
Donald Barbee
Aug 27, 2021
Donald Lewis Barbee, 68, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Donald was born June 13, 1953 in Stanly County to the late Daniel Lewis Barbee and the late Mary Lucille Barbee. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patty Poplin.
The family will receive friends...
Edward Barrett
Aug 27, 2021
Edward Lake Barrett, 83, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury.
Eddie was born January 29, 1938 in Richmond, VA, to the late Gerald Walter Barrett and the late Eleanor Haney Jones Barrett. He was also preceded in death by daughter, Wendy Starr Flagg; and brothers, Gerald W. Barrett,...
Linda Smith
Aug 26, 2021
Linda Rushing Smith, 77, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Linda was born September 16, 1943 in North Carolina to the late James Junior Rushing and the late Ruthie Kiker Rushing. She was also preceded in death by brother, Donald Thomas Rushing, and great-granddaughter, Emily Horne.
The family will receive friends...
Walter Lawing
Aug 26, 2021
Walter Frank Lawing, 75, of Badin, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 peacefully at his home.
Walter was born November 30, 1945 in Georgia to the late Garland Lawing and the late Lucille Hammond Lawing.
Survivors include wife, Hilda Jarrett Lawing of Badin, NC, son, Ralph Andrew Lawing of Badin, NC, sisters, Jane Brotemarkle and...
Douglas Kitchen
Aug 26, 2021
Douglas Lee Kitchen, 62 of Concord passed away in his sleep Thursday, August 26, 2021. Douglas was born June 16th, 1959, in Wheeling, WV, to John Henry Kitchen and Shirley Ann Teresa (Mottle) Kitchen.
Douglas was a fun loving man, who loved animals.. An outspoken man who inevitably stated how he felt. Never sugarcoated anything. He always...
Joseph Morton
Aug 25, 2021
Joseph Vernon Morton, 93, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
Mr. Morton was born August 28, 1927 in Stanly County to John G. and Jane (Burris) Morton. He was preceded in death by his wife L. Jeanette (Huneycutt) Morton; son David Anthony; sister Selma Bowers; and brothers Rayvon and Loys.
The family will...
Rickie Thomas
Aug 24, 2021
Rickie Mac Thomas, 70, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.
Rick was born April 19, 1951 in Stanly County to the late William McClain Thomas and the late Edith Jaco. He was also preceded in death by wife, Wanda Dianne Thomas.
The family will receive friends from...
Annie Mccann
Aug 23, 2021
Annie Lou Harris McCann, 89, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.
Mrs. McCann was born November 16,1931 to the late Ephraim Harris and Betty Viola Woods Harris.
The family will receive friends Friday August 27, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August...
Larry Taylor
Aug 23, 2021
Larry Glenn Taylor, 77, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.
Larry was born November 25, 1943 in North Carolina to the late Glenn Coolidge Taylor and the late Mae Belle Crisco Taylor. He was also preceded in death by wife, Sheila Efird Taylor, and son, Larry Russell Taylor.
...
Thurman Howell
Aug 21, 2021
Thurman Howell, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.
Thurman was born December 19, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Oscar Clarence Howell and the late Cora Ingold Howell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest Howell, J.P. Howell, Cliff Howell, Ray Howell and Grady...
Ruby Randall
Aug 21, 2021
Ruby Louise Whitley Randall, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at home surrounded by friends and family.
Ruby was born June 19, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Samuel Crowell Whitley and the late Mamie Sides Whitley. She was also preceded in death by husband, Gary Lamar Randall, sisters, Rosettia Whitley, Beulah Eudy...
Andrew "Andy" Thorne
Aug 20, 2021
Andrew “Andy” William Thorne, 80, passed away at home in the early morning hours of August 20, 2021.
His celebration of life will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland NC on September 4th. Receiving of family and friends will be held from 1 pm to 1:45 pm and the service at 2 pm.
...
John Austin
Aug 19, 2021
John Wendell Austin, 80, of Charlotte, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House of Southminster in Charlotte.
John was born November 15, 1940 in Union County to the late James Roy Austin, Sr. and the late Olive Ophelia Still Austin. He was also preceded in...
Sydney Tolbert
Aug 19, 2021
Sydney Kirsten Tolbert, 19, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Sydney was born September 6, 2001 in Greensboro, NC to Gregory "Scott" Tolbert and Amy Dawn Tolbert.
She left this world way too soon but is dancing and singing in Heaven, praising the God she loved so much. We were so blessed...
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