Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Dec 28, 2020

Gaye Frances Shoe Coley passed away on December 28, 2020 at home in Harrisburg.  Born in Concord, she was a daughter of the late Willie James Shoe and Ethel Mae Bost and the wife of William “Bill” F. Coley, with whom she shared more than sixty-two years of devoted marriage.

She graduated from...

Dec 28, 2020

D. Deborah Dees-Gladden, 64, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. Deborah was born January 22, 1956 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Charles Darwin Dees and the late Doris Joan Ramona Scipio Dees.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, C. Darwin Dees. Deborah was an active member of Bellefonte Presbyterian Church and the...

Dec 28, 2020

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Smerz Kuenzi, 72, of Concord, NC passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at her home.

Kathy was born September 24, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Merrill Oscar Lewis Smerz and the late Odell Alberta Ziegler Smerz. Kathy was married to Thomas "Tom" F. Kuenzi on November 7, 1981. Kathy was predeceased...

Dec 27, 2020

Ralph Hartsell, 86, of Concord, NC passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Ralph was born April 15, 1934 in Burke County, NC to the late Dewey Lee Hartsell and the late Fannie Mae Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Shoe Hartsell; son, Ralph "Jeff" Hartsell; brothers,...

Dec 27, 2020

Charles David Durst, 59, of Concord passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Charles was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 14, 1961 to Stephen and Judith Durst. He moved with his family to California where he graduated from Los Gatos High School. He was married to Shelly for 34 years. He was a father of two...

Dec 27, 2020

Judith Ann Strauchman Cope, 76, of Concord, passed away into her heavenly home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Her death was unexpected and occurred at home.

Judith was born February 24, 1944 in Savannah,Georgia and grew up in Oak Ridge, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Strauchman and Dorthea Chaucey Strauchman, and brother...

Dec 27, 2020

Ruth Phillips Belk Parnell, 96, of Mint Hill, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill.

Ruth Parnell was born December 10, 1924 in North Carolina, to the late Vernon and Leona Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John McDowd Belk; and her...

Dec 26, 2020

Sarah Rose Ann Tucker Pinion, 77, of Midland, passed away December 26, 2020, peacefully at her home, after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Rose Ann was born in Union County on December 20, 1943.  She attended Unionville School.  She was married to James Pinion, on November 30, 1974: they were married 46 years.  She worked as a...

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Lou Morris Hahn, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.

Betty was born January 7, 1931 in Stanly County to the late James Patterson "Jim" Morris and Mary Lillian Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years John Calvin Hahn, Sr, sister baby Morris, brother Harold Morris, and her...

Dec 25, 2020

Christopher Ray Turner, 57, of Indian Trail, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home.

Mr.Turner was born July 25, 1963 in North Carolina to the late Melvin Ray Turner and the late Christine Turner.

Chris was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family and his grand-babies more than anything in...

Dec 25, 2020

Rayford Willis Timms, 87, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Friday, December 25,at his home.

Rayford was born August 2, 1933 in Abbeville, South Carolina to the late Willis E. Timms and Minnie Euphia Timms. Ray served in the US Navy and after his service he attended Milwaukee School of Engineering and became a Manufacturing Engineer. He was...

Dec 25, 2020

Tommy Joe Allman, 87, of Concord, NC passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.

Tommy was born April 26, 1933 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late John Rufus Allman and the late Stella Lee Allman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ann Talley Allman; brother, Robert "Bud" Allman; sister, Geraldine Eagle; niece, Brenda Gilmore;...

Dec 24, 2020

John Lewis Haggerty Jr., 42, of Midland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence in Midland. He was a loving husband, father, brother and son.

Mr. Haggerty was born September 11, 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John Louis Haggerty Sr. and Diane Bowers Haggerty. He was also preceded in death by John Butler,...

Dec 24, 2020

Harold Junior Shireman, 83, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Royal Park Rehabilitation and Health Center in Matthews, NC.

Harold was born March 11, 1937 in Richland County, Wisconsin to the late Harold William Shireman and the late Elma Stella Simpson Shireman. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lucille...

Dec 23, 2020

The Angels from Heaven escorted James Leroy “Jim” Long to the arms of the Lord on December 23, 2020.

James was born December 16, 1942 to the late Dollie Mae Woods Long and Archie Daniel Long, in Concord, N.C. He is preceded in death by his brother, Archie Daniel “Danny” Long, Jr. and sister Ovella Kate “Kay”...

Dec 21, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Hance Peden, 80, widow of Ronnie Peden, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.

Mrs. Peden was born August 4, 1940 in Woodruff, SC to the late Charles Hobart Hance and Helen Stevens Hance.

Surviving are her daughter, Cindy McDonald and her husband Phil McDonald; two grandchildren, Peden and Addie Williams of Concord, NC. ...

Dec 21, 2020

Cyrus Dale Eubanks, 78, of Concord, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family.

Mr. Eubanks was born March 9, 1942 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Cyrus E. Eubanks and the late Bertha Dale Eubanks. He was also preceded in death by sister, Joyce Darden.

Mr. Eubanks was a devoted...

Dec 21, 2020

Cletus Buford (Boots) Kindley, 91 of Harrisburg, went home to heaven for Christmas, Monday December 21, 2020.

Cletus’ greatest joy was spending time with his family.  Sitting on the front porch was a favorite place to pass the time and visit while watching for birds.  He loved old western movies and shows.  With failing eyesight, he listened...

Dec 21, 2020

James Herbert Huneycutt, 92, of Stanfield, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, on what would have been his 73rd wedding anniversary.

Herbert was born November 16, 1928 in Stanly County to the late James Homer Huneycutt and the late Etta Mae Osborne Huneycutt.  Herbert was also preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life,...

Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Sylvia Parker Lowder, 83 of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home.

Born in Wadesboro, NC on July 17, 1937, Sylvia was the wife of the late Ben B. Lowder, Sr. and the daughter of the late Marion George Parker and Helen Sellers Parker.

She graduated from Wadesboro High School and...