Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Carolyn Howie
Sep 15, 2020
Carolyn O. Howie, 89, of Brevard, NC passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Carolyn was born September 8, 1931 in Asheville, NC to the late Zebulon "Frank" Osborne and the late Lorene York Osborne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Parks Hunter Howie, Sr.; brother, Zeb Osborne; brother, York...
Sarah Barrier
Sep 14, 2020
Sarah Elizabeth "Lib" Barrier, 80, of Locust, NC peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, September 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
Lib was born September 12, 1940 in Union County, NC to the late Clayton Ralph Mills and the late Lessie Emma Harris Mills. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...
Rachel Smith
Sep 14, 2020
Rachel Kennedy Smith, 91, of Concord, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.
Rachel was born October 25, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Tommy and Ora Barbee Kennedy. She was also preceded in death by beloved husband, Cecil W. Smith; sister, Helen Austin; sister, Mary Jewel Brooks; and brother, Kenneth Kennedy.
Rachel left the...
Richard Meggs
Sep 14, 2020
Thomas Richard Meggs, 98, of Marshville, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home.
Richard was born July 12, 1922 in Union County to the late Joseph Sandy Meggs and the late Jennie Belle Edwards Meggs. He was also preceded in death by sister, Mary Bessie Turner; and brother, Joseph Henry Meggs.
A one-of-a...
Tyrel Moore
Sep 14, 2020
Tyrel “Tink” Gilce Moore, 74, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Northlake House in Charlotte.
Mr. Moore was born April 4, 1946 to the late Tyrel Gilce Moore Sr. and the late Lucy Frances Johnson Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John William Moore. He is survived by his...
Libby Guffey
Sep 13, 2020
Libby Jeneanne Guffey, 85, of Harrisburg, NC passed peacefully at home on Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, after succumbing to dementia.
She was born July 15, 1935 in Chesnee, SC, daughter of the late Grady Collins and the late Ruby Collins. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Jack Guffey, Sr....
Carolyn Kelly
Sep 13, 2020
Carolyn M. Kelly, 85, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.
Mrs. Kelly was born October 10, 1934 to the late Dewey Gaston and Cynthia Kendall Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband in 2008, Robert Preston Bob Kelly, Sr.
Carolyn...
Cecil Ritch
Sep 12, 2020
Cecil Sylvester Ritch, 92, of Midland, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Cecil was born January 28, 1928 in Moore County, NC, to the late Seab Funderburk Ritch and the late Anna Iona Hagler Ritch. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Juanita Eury Ritch; brothers,...
Linda Richards
Sep 12, 2020
Linda Hildreth Richards, 76, of Albemarle, passed away September 12, 2020, at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.
Mrs. Richards was born Linda Lou Hildreth January 27, 1944 to the late John Thomas and Lily Beck Hildreth; however, many years later when her second grandson, William Elliott Rollins, attempted to pronounce "Grandma" as a very young boy and...
George Ferguson
Sep 12, 2020
George Leon Ferguson, 76, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home.
Leon was born March 13, 1944 in Charlotte, NC to the late George Renfrow Ferguson and Annie Louise Keziah Ferguson.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Clear Creek Baptist...
Larry Eudy
Sep 11, 2020
Larry Arnold Eudy, 75, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Mr. Eudy was born November 6, 1944 to the late Lawson Leander and Cora Belle Herrin Eudy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Worth Eudy, Jerry Eudy...
Benjamin Cooper
Sep 11, 2020
Benjamin Graham Cooper, 84, passed away from natural causes on Sept. 11, 2020. He was born October 7, 1935, in Ware Shoals, SC.
Ben married his wife Mary "Pat" Upton in 1982, was a terrific husband, and wonderful step-father to Andy and Eric Upton. He was also known as Papa to his granddaughters, Sarah and Laura.
...Wagner Tran
Sep 11, 2020
Wagner Trieu Hoang Tran (Andy), 51, of Concord, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Novant Health - Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Tran was born April 18, 1969 in Saigon, Vietnam to Floyd J. Wagner and Phu Thi Tran.
Andy was sweet, funny, and very friendly. Andy was a nail shop owner to...
Dwight Troutman
Sep 11, 2020
Dwight Reburle Troutman, 78, of Concord, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Novant Health - Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Troutman was born January 9, 1942, to the late William Cletus and Sarah Lowder Troutman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Lowder; brother, Ronnie Troutman.
...Julia Hustead
Sep 10, 2020
Julia Mary Britz Hustead, 63, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.
Julia was born August 28, 1957 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Peter Joseph Britz and Pauline Ann Jarrio Britz. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Peter Charles Britz.
There will...
Michael Hegwood
Sep 10, 2020
Michael Eugene Hegwood, 71, of Concord, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Mr. Hegwood was born June 30, 1949 in Mississippi to the late Herman and Uldene Belcher Hegwood.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis at Hwy. 29N at I85, Exit 58,...
Rebecca Howell
Sep 10, 2020
Becky Howell, 79, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Mrs. Howell was born November 15, 1940 to the late Yates and Mildred Stafford McCachren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Howell; son, David K. Foster.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 1:45...
James Waters
Sep 10, 2020
James Ray Waters, 75, of Concord, NC passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.
Jim was born November 1, 1944 in Forest City, NC to the late Adam and Pearl Waters. He was also preceded in death by his brother, George Waters.
Survivors include son, James Christopher Waters and wife, Tracy; son, Michael...
Laura Burris
Sep 9, 2020
Laura Mae Farmer Burris, 93, of Albemarle, entered into the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Laura was born January 7, 1927 in Anson County to the late Samuel Armstead Farmer and Fronnie Mae Presley Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Bruce Ethan Burris, who passed away...
Barron Ritch
Sep 9, 2020
Barron Hinson Ritch, 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Barron was born August 23, 1926 in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late James Ritch and the late Mattie Hagler Ritch. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Charlie, James and Tommy; and sisters, Mary and Ruby.
Barron was a veteran of...
Carolyn Howie
Sep 15, 2020
Carolyn O. Howie, 89, of Brevard, NC passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Carolyn was born September 8, 1931 in Asheville, NC to the late Zebulon "Frank" Osborne and the late Lorene York Osborne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Parks Hunter Howie, Sr.; brother, Zeb Osborne; brother, York...
Sarah Barrier
Sep 14, 2020
Sarah Elizabeth "Lib" Barrier, 80, of Locust, NC peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, September 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
Lib was born September 12, 1940 in Union County, NC to the late Clayton Ralph Mills and the late Lessie Emma Harris Mills. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...
Rachel Smith
Sep 14, 2020
Rachel Kennedy Smith, 91, of Concord, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.
Rachel was born October 25, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Tommy and Ora Barbee Kennedy. She was also preceded in death by beloved husband, Cecil W. Smith; sister, Helen Austin; sister, Mary Jewel Brooks; and brother, Kenneth Kennedy.
Rachel left the...
Richard Meggs
Sep 14, 2020
Thomas Richard Meggs, 98, of Marshville, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home.
Richard was born July 12, 1922 in Union County to the late Joseph Sandy Meggs and the late Jennie Belle Edwards Meggs. He was also preceded in death by sister, Mary Bessie Turner; and brother, Joseph Henry Meggs.
A one-of-a...
Tyrel Moore
Sep 14, 2020
Tyrel “Tink” Gilce Moore, 74, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Northlake House in Charlotte.
Mr. Moore was born April 4, 1946 to the late Tyrel Gilce Moore Sr. and the late Lucy Frances Johnson Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John William Moore. He is survived by his...
Libby Guffey
Sep 13, 2020
Libby Jeneanne Guffey, 85, of Harrisburg, NC passed peacefully at home on Sunday morning, September 13, 2020, after succumbing to dementia.
She was born July 15, 1935 in Chesnee, SC, daughter of the late Grady Collins and the late Ruby Collins. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Jack Guffey, Sr....
Carolyn Kelly
Sep 13, 2020
Carolyn M. Kelly, 85, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.
Mrs. Kelly was born October 10, 1934 to the late Dewey Gaston and Cynthia Kendall Morgan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband in 2008, Robert Preston Bob Kelly, Sr.
Carolyn...
Cecil Ritch
Sep 12, 2020
Cecil Sylvester Ritch, 92, of Midland, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Cecil was born January 28, 1928 in Moore County, NC, to the late Seab Funderburk Ritch and the late Anna Iona Hagler Ritch. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Juanita Eury Ritch; brothers,...
Linda Richards
Sep 12, 2020
Linda Hildreth Richards, 76, of Albemarle, passed away September 12, 2020, at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.
Mrs. Richards was born Linda Lou Hildreth January 27, 1944 to the late John Thomas and Lily Beck Hildreth; however, many years later when her second grandson, William Elliott Rollins, attempted to pronounce "Grandma" as a very young boy and...
George Ferguson
Sep 12, 2020
George Leon Ferguson, 76, of Charlotte, NC passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home.
Leon was born March 13, 1944 in Charlotte, NC to the late George Renfrow Ferguson and Annie Louise Keziah Ferguson.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Clear Creek Baptist...
Larry Eudy
Sep 11, 2020
Larry Arnold Eudy, 75, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Mr. Eudy was born November 6, 1944 to the late Lawson Leander and Cora Belle Herrin Eudy. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Worth Eudy, Jerry Eudy...
Benjamin Cooper
Sep 11, 2020
Benjamin Graham Cooper, 84, passed away from natural causes on Sept. 11, 2020. He was born October 7, 1935, in Ware Shoals, SC.
Ben married his wife Mary "Pat" Upton in 1982, was a terrific husband, and wonderful step-father to Andy and Eric Upton. He was also known as Papa to his granddaughters, Sarah and Laura.
...Wagner Tran
Sep 11, 2020
Wagner Trieu Hoang Tran (Andy), 51, of Concord, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Novant Health - Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Tran was born April 18, 1969 in Saigon, Vietnam to Floyd J. Wagner and Phu Thi Tran.
Andy was sweet, funny, and very friendly. Andy was a nail shop owner to...
Dwight Troutman
Sep 11, 2020
Dwight Reburle Troutman, 78, of Concord, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Novant Health - Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Troutman was born January 9, 1942, to the late William Cletus and Sarah Lowder Troutman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Lowder; brother, Ronnie Troutman.
...Julia Hustead
Sep 10, 2020
Julia Mary Britz Hustead, 63, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.
Julia was born August 28, 1957 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Peter Joseph Britz and Pauline Ann Jarrio Britz. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Peter Charles Britz.
There will...
Michael Hegwood
Sep 10, 2020
Michael Eugene Hegwood, 71, of Concord, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Mr. Hegwood was born June 30, 1949 in Mississippi to the late Herman and Uldene Belcher Hegwood.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis at Hwy. 29N at I85, Exit 58,...
Rebecca Howell
Sep 10, 2020
Becky Howell, 79, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Mrs. Howell was born November 15, 1940 to the late Yates and Mildred Stafford McCachren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Howell; son, David K. Foster.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 1:45...
James Waters
Sep 10, 2020
James Ray Waters, 75, of Concord, NC passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his home.
Jim was born November 1, 1944 in Forest City, NC to the late Adam and Pearl Waters. He was also preceded in death by his brother, George Waters.
Survivors include son, James Christopher Waters and wife, Tracy; son, Michael...
Laura Burris
Sep 9, 2020
Laura Mae Farmer Burris, 93, of Albemarle, entered into the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Laura was born January 7, 1927 in Anson County to the late Samuel Armstead Farmer and Fronnie Mae Presley Farmer. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Bruce Ethan Burris, who passed away...
Barron Ritch
Sep 9, 2020
Barron Hinson Ritch, 94, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Barron was born August 23, 1926 in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late James Ritch and the late Mattie Hagler Ritch. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Charlie, James and Tommy; and sisters, Mary and Ruby.
Barron was a veteran of...
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