Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Nov 19, 2020

Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Burleson, 92, of Albemarle, passed away on November 19, 2020 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.

She was born February 1, 1928 to Fred and Ila (Coley) Archer in Albemarle, NC.

She was a lifetime member of Pine Grove Methodist Church of Albemarle, NC. During her retirement years, she enjoyed her flowers, goldfish...

Nov 18, 2020

James Charles Curtis Jr. (49), of Huntersville, passed away on November 18, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on August 23, 1971 to James and Sherry (Benoy) Curtis of Charlotte, NC. James was employed with Waffle House in Rock Hill, SC.

James was preceded in death by his mother, Sherry...

Nov 17, 2020

Margie W. Blackwelder, 85, of Harrisburg passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Margie was born in Charlotte, NC to the late William & Helen Whitley, Sr. She was also preceded and met in Heaven by her granddaughter Stephanie Blackwelder.

She is survived by her three sons, Albert J. Blackwelder Jr. of Harrisburg, NC; Kenneth W....

Nov 17, 2020

Rodney Alan Nutter, 45, of Pace, Florida, passed away November 17, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Nutter was born in Fayette County, West Virginia on September 16, 1975 to David Lee Nutter and JoAnn Childers.  He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Steve Childers.

Rodney served his country admirably for 23 years. He served...

Nov 17, 2020

Rochelle Elms Medlin, 71, of Stanfield, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.

Rochelle was born July 7, 1949 in Monroe, NC to the late William Paul Elms and the late Edith Lee Comer Elms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest...

Nov 16, 2020

Ned Lee Smith, Sr., 83, of Stanfield, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Novant Health - Mint Hill.

Mr. Smith was born August 15, 1937 in Stanly County to Myrtle McLissie Smith.  He was also preceded in death by sister, Linda Whitley and brother, Wade Smith.

The graveside service will be on Friday, November...

Nov 16, 2020

John Michael "Mike" Munn, 71, of Concord, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord.

Mike was born December 15, 1948 in Charlotte to the late John McLendon Munn and the late Beulah Mae Autry Munn.

Growing up in Matthews, NC he attended both East Mecklenburg High School (Class...

Nov 15, 2020

William Wayne  Efird, 83, of Oakboro, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Efird was born August 22, 1937 in Stanly County to the late Willie P. Efird and the late Gladys Barbee Efird. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Connie Gale Efird.

Mr. Efird will lie in state...

Nov 15, 2020

Robert Lee Sigmon, 34, of Davidson, NC passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Lincoln County, NC.

Mr. Sigmon was born July 30, 1986 in Charleston, West Virginia to Michael Ray Graves and the late Krona Jean Sigmon.

Survivors include wife, Rebecca Huneycutt; son, Bryson Sigmon; daughter, Bethanie Sigmon; of Rock Hill, NC; father, Michael...

Nov 14, 2020

Faye Lambert Terry, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020.

Faye was born December 1, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Paul and Fannie Lambert.  She was also preceded in death by sisters, Louise Burleson and Jahala Almond; and grandson, Patrick Terry.

Faye was a loving wife and mother.  She enjoyed sewing...

Nov 14, 2020

Dennis Clarence Carpenter, 82, of Concord, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home in Concord, surrounded by his loving family.

Dennis was born August 3, 1938 in Rochester, Minnesota to the late Clarence Alfred Carpenter and the late Maxine Eleanor Sutherland Carpenter.

Survivors include his son,...

Nov 14, 2020

Myrtle Newton Smith, 94, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home.

Myrtle was born February 9, 1926 in North Carolina to the late James Fletcher Newton and the late Dora Estelle Newton. She was also preceded in death by her widowed husband,Willis Lee (Bill) Wiley and husband Theron C. Smith; son, Larry Wayne...

Nov 14, 2020

Margaret Beatty Tucker, 96, of Midland, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Margaret was born September 11, 1924 in Cabarrus County to the late John Rufus Beatty Sr. and the late Carrie Porter Beatty. She was also preceded in death by husband, Robert Lewis Tucker, Jr. and son, Robert Gary Tucker....

Nov 13, 2020

Nancy Jo Shong, 72, of Harrisburg, NC went to be with the Lord Friday, November 13, 2020 at Universal Nursing & Rehab Center in Concord.

Nancy was born December 19, 1947 in Auburn, Indiana to Ralph & Mary Segraves. She was a 1966 graduate of Auburn High School and then attended Ft. Wayne Bible College. She married...

Nov 13, 2020

Winifred Davis Mason, 79, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte.

Winifred was born September 13, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to the late Charlie Davis and the late Cresie Morton Davis.  She was the youngest of twelve children. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband just...

Nov 13, 2020

Ronald Lee Drye, 76, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home.

Ronnie was born May 8, 1944 in Stanly County to the late Johnnie Adam Drye and the late Pauline Elizabeth Drye.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Hartsell Funeral Homes...

Nov 11, 2020

Garrett “Garry” Sinclair English, 62, of Cabarrus County, passed away on November 11, 2020 in Concord, NC.

Garry was born on May 25, 1958 to Walter English and Juanita Lewis of Charlotte, NC. He worked for close friend Charlie Brown for over twenty years within his company, Precision Plumbing. He was preceded in death by father, Walter English....

Nov 10, 2020

Nancy Arney Groves, 77, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020  peacefully in her home.

Mrs. Groves was born December 2, 1942 in Burke County to the Charles Lewis Arney and the late Mildred Wilson Arney. She was also preceded in death by husband, George Ernest Groves, Sr.; son, George Ernest Groves, Jr.; and brother, Charles...

Nov 9, 2020

Dannie Lynne Mahaffey, 70, of Kannapolis, NC passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Lynne was born October 15, 1950 in Moore County, NC to the late Albert Lee Mahaffey Sr. and the late Pearl Irene Barrier. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Tyler Monroe Mahaffey, Sr.

Survivors...

Nov 9, 2020

Janice Elaine Bright, 71, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020.

Mrs. Bright was born March 13, 1949 in Virginia to the late Samuel Melton and Mary Hendrix Melton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Samuel David Melton.

Janice was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and...