Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Apr 6, 2020

Harry Lee Motley of Concord passed away Monday, April 6th 2020. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.We will have a celebration of his life at a later date.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Joe Motley, his Mother, Gena Clay Motley, his son, Dwayne Motley, his sister, Frances Gibson and brother, Joe...

Apr 6, 2020

Henry "Josh" Castro, 54, of Jamaica Queens, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020.

Josh was born June 22, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY to Mariah Castro.  He was preceded in death by his son, Justin Ryan Smith-Castro and brother, Ulysses Castro.

Henry Castro was the perfect depiction of a hard-worker.  He worked as a bus driver...

Apr 5, 2020

Randall Eugene Ashley, 53  lost his battle with Esophageal Cancer to enter into a pain free life with the Lord.

He was born August 3, 1966 to the late Eugene Virgil Ashley and Ina Mae Ball in Cabarrus County. He graduated in 1986 from A.L. Brown High School. He worked with ATM Advantage as ATM Technician. Randall...

Apr 5, 2020

William Graham Alligood, Sr., 82, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

William was born July 26, 1937 in Wilson, NC, to the late Edward and Sybil Alligood.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Mackie.

William attended Chowan College and CPCC.  He proudly...

Apr 5, 2020

Robert Wayne Little, Sr., 77, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Wayne was born May 15, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Robert Till Little and the late Thelma Kiser Little.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, James "Buck" Little.

Wayne graduated from Bethel High School.  He retired as...

Apr 4, 2020

Sylvester “Corey” Maske, 27, of Albemarle, North Carolina departed his life Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born May 17, 1992 to Anita Kendall Maske and the late Grant Maske in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Corey graduated from Albemarle Senior High School Class of 2010. He was employed as a Manufacturer Worker to local business in the Albemarle area.

Apr 4, 2020

James Kenneth Efird, 90, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.

Mr. Efird was born July 19, 1929 in Stanly County to the late James Henry Efird and the late Lessie Efird. He was also preceded in death by his son, David Neal Efird.

Mr....

Apr 4, 2020

Darrell Wayne Bentley, 75, of Brunswick County, NC passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Lower Cape Life Health Care in Bolivia, NC

Mr. Bentley was born October 29, 1944 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Frank Bentley and the late Emma Bentley.

He was predeceased by three sisters and one brother.

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Apr 4, 2020

Kendred Allen Cox, of China Grove, North Carolina passed away on Saturday April 4, 2020, at 88 years of age.

Ken was a simple man who lived in denim blue jeans and a white t-shirt. A lover of home-grown tomatoes and fresh lemonade. He loved front porch mornings with his coffee black. A storyteller like no other...

Apr 4, 2020

Wilbert Adam Almond, 96, of Locust, passed away April 4, 2020 at the W. G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury.

Wilbert was the fifth of eight children born to John R. and Alice L. Almond on February 18, 1924.  His parents and siblings preceded him in death except one sister Pauline Tucker of Albemarle. He...

Apr 3, 2020

Zelma Marie Rowland Smith, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Zelma was born August 26, 1930 in Stanly County to the late Fred Andrew Rowland and the late Mary Lou Rowland. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Hoil Lee Smith; son, Hoil...

Apr 3, 2020

Denna Mechelle Bryant, age 50, entered into eternal peace on April 3rd, 2020 while surrounded by her loving family.

Denna was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on June 4th, 1969. She was a 1987 graduate of David Crockett High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health from East Tennessee State University in 1999.

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Apr 3, 2020

Mildred Novella Honeycutt Yow, beloved daughter, wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer.

Mildred was born November 12, 1925 to David Brown Honeycutt and Carrie Merritt Honeycutt.

Mildred was an active member of Coldwater Baptist Church until her health caused her to slow down....

Apr 2, 2020

David Allen Lowder, age 74, of Albemarle NC passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Atruim Stanly Manor.

David was born February 12, 1946 in Stanly County to the late Lester Daniel Buck Lowder and Bernice Marie Flowe Lowder. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Lowder.

David graduated from North Stanly...

Apr 1, 2020

Mary Alice (Smith) Ames, 69, of Kannapolis passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Universal Healthcare in Concord, NC.   Mary Ames was born August 1, 1950 in Binghamton, New York to the late Mr. BJ Smith and Mrs. Marian Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister; Teresa Smith of NC and her brother; Stephen Smith...

Mar 30, 2020

Ola Belle Poole Thomas, 88, of Concord NC, formerly of Beech Island, SC, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020.

Ola was born May 23, 1931 in Wilkes County, GA, to the late Hosea and Minnie Poole.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy V. Thomas; son, Larry V. Thomas; daughter-in-law, Cindy Thomas, grandson, Corey...

Mar 29, 2020

Rickie Lee Williams, 54, of Norwood, NC passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Rick was born July 3, 1965 in Charleston, SC to the late Barry Lee Williams and Diane Christine Snell Williams.

In addition to his mother Diane, survivors also include his wife of 28 years, Sharon...

Mar 29, 2020

Jane Garrison Lisk, 67, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at  in Concord.

Mrs. Lisk was born June 25, 1952 to the late James Banks and Betty Hearne Garrison. Jane was a retired North Carolina Educator, working with the special needs students and retired from her family business as Vice President of South Central Oil....

Mar 27, 2020

Lucille Burns, 72, of Washington, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at her daughter's home in Albemarle.

Lucille was born April 1, 1947 in Moore County, NC to the late Madison Lee Burns and Edna Pearl Morgan Burns.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors include daughters, Wanda Helms...

Mar 27, 2020

Carolyn Kukel Sharpe, age 73, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 27, 2020.

A native of Burlington, NC, Carolyn was born to the late Peter and Mary Fowler Kukel. She graduated from Walter Williams High School and Women’s College (now UNCG).  After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart L. Harold Sharpe, Jr.  Together, for the...