Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Mar 3, 2019

Thomas "Pete" Whaley, 83, of Concord, NC, and formerly of New Martinsville, WV, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at home.

Pete was born June 23, 1935 in Monogah, West Virginia to the late Jeryl Whaley and the late Eleanor Lucille Leddy Whaley.  He was also preceded in death by beloved wife of 53 years, Betty Brown...

Mar 3, 2019

Barbara Jane Scott Darbutt, 66, of Kannapolis, NC, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Barb was born April 20, 1952 in Lebanon, Indiana to the late Joseph Oscar Scott and the late Mary Louise Saunders Scott.

Barb received an associate's degree from...

Mar 3, 2019

Bobby Lee Harkey, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Bob was born May 29, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Grady Lee and Bessie Bell Harkey.

Bob was the most generous soul you could  meet and never met a stranger.  He would give anyone the...

Mar 1, 2019

Gary Duke Phillips, 85, of Badin, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.

Mr. Phillips was born July 12, 1933 to the late Clifford Duke and Janie Pope Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Phillips

The family will receive friends from...

Feb 28, 2019

Bessie Jane Whitley Hill of Stanly Manor, Albemarle, NC journeyed home on February 28, 2019 to join her heavenly father at the age of 95.

As in life, she was surrounded by her family during her transition.

Our family wishes to thank the staff of Stanly Manor for their loving care of her over the...

Feb 28, 2019

Carolyn Kennedy Sides, 80, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her home with her daughters by her side.

Mrs. Sides was born August 19, 1938 in Cabarrus County to the late Vander Kennedy and the late Letha Barbee Kennedy.  She was also preceded in death by husband, Dwight Sides; son, Gary Dwight Sides; brothers,...

Feb 28, 2019

Charles Milford Glover, 77, of Indian Trail, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Mr. Glover was born March 23, 1941 in Ohio to the late Charles Melvin and Magenolia Smith Glover. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Joy Jean Glover....

Feb 27, 2019

Marie Dianne Christensen, 64, of Harrisburg, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home.

Diane was born June 8, 1954 in North Carolina to the late Earl P. Ferrell and Annie Marie Passaly.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.  She enjoyed shopping, time with family, and her dog Maddox.

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Feb 24, 2019

Rachel Elaine Hartsell, 75, of Concord, NC passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Rachel was born November 5, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Eugene Cox and the late Maggie Creed Cox. She was also preceded in death by her husband David Hartsell in 2014; brothers Jim Cox...

Feb 23, 2019

Joan Carol Tompkins, 77, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Curis at Concord. She was surrounded by family when she went to heaven. Joan was born May 17, 1941 in Little Falls, NY to Ernest G Savino and Palma Louise (Buttiglione) Savino. She was raised in Little Falls, NY where she graduated High School....

Feb 23, 2019

Matthew Baldwin Perkins, 50, of Concord, NC  passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.

Matthew was born February 14, 1969 in Derby, Connecticut to Raymond Francis Perkins and Charlotte Perkins. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond and his step mother Lois Ambrose.

Survivors include his...

Feb 22, 2019

Linda Tucker Austin, 75, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Novant Health - Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.

Mrs. Austin was born April 1, 1943 in Stanly County to the late Mason James Tucker and the late Hallie Kennedy Tucker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Gene Austin and brother,...

Feb 22, 2019

Ernest M. “Bear” Knotts November 27, 1924-February 22, 2019

Ernest M. “Bear” Knotts was born in Ozark, Alabama on November 27th, 1924, the second of five children of Ernest Tindall and Ila Morgan Knotts. Thus began an incredible journey of hard work, perseverance, true love, and an admirable legacy.

Like many of his generation, his formative...

Feb 21, 2019

Sonia Renee Farmer, 48, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Mount Pleasant.  She was born April 5, 1970 to Jerry and Marilyn Long.

Sonia graduated from Pine Forrest High School in Fayetteville, NC and attended East Carolina University.

Survivors include husband, Rickie Lane Farmer, Jr.; sons, Kyle and Adam Farmer; half brothers,...

Feb 21, 2019

Evelyn Hill Crowell, 97, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at her home.

Mrs. Crowell was born May 28, 1921, in Stanly County, to the late Pearl Benjamin Hill and the late Bertie Alice Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Crowell; sister, Dorothy Hill; brothers, Don Hill, John Hill, Lowell...

Feb 19, 2019

Kelly Horn Clevenger, 42, of Concord, N.C.  was called home to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, February 19, 2019.   Kelly was born July 13, 1976 in Charleston, West Virginia.   Kelly was a resident of Concord, NC.   She was married to John Clevenger and has two sons, Sam 16 and Parker 10.   Kelly worked at Concord First Assembly Christian...

Feb 18, 2019

Rachel Hatley Smith, 92, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC. She was loved by all who knew her.

Rachel was born August 11, 1926 in Albemarle, NC to the late William V. Hatley and Rosa Harwood Hatley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Feb 17, 2019

Jimmy Wayne Parks, Sr., 81, of Midland, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 17, surrounded by family. Born December 6, 1937, in Memphis, Tenn., Jimmy was the son of the late Walter Hugh Parks, Sr., and Jettie Viola Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Tera Pearl Busby, Irma Ree (Bobbie) Busby...

Feb 17, 2019

Simeona DeAlagdon, age 98, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, in Harrisburg, North Carolina. She was born October 20, 1920, in Calbiga, Samar, Philippines, a daughter of the late Frotoso Gaborne and Basilia Labid Gaborne. Simeona was a farmer during her early life. During World War II, she supported the Allies in the voluntary Philippine Army. In 1981, she...

Feb 17, 2019

Phil Michael Howell, 69, of Concord, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Salisbury.

Phil was born November 26, 1949 in Cabarrus County to the late Phil S. Howell and Juanita Belk Howell.

He enjoyed fishing, traveling, loved classical music and reading. Phil was an Eagle Scout Order of the Arrow, and also a member...