Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Dec 22, 2018

Jessie Eugene Smith, 89, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at home with family by his side.

Gene was born November 28, 1929 in Cabarrus County the late Charles and Rettie Smith.  He was also preceded in death by son, Ronnie Eugene Smith; grandson, Christopher "BoBo" Shue; brother, George Smith; sister, Patsy Honeycutt; and...

Dec 21, 2018

Frances Ann Litaker Cox, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle

Frances was born September 26, 1931 in Cabarrus County to the late Lewis and Effie Litaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Lee Cox; and sister, Juanita Vanderburg.

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Dec 20, 2018

Frances "Laney" Deaton, 61, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord.

Laney was born July 6, 1957 in Iredell County to the late Charles Wyatt Dancy and the late Helen Roberta Dancy. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Isaiah Deaton, and life-time partner, Donald  Osborne.

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Dec 20, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Dwight Scott, 66, passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning of December 20, 2018.

Mr. Scott was born July 13, 1952 to the late Mr. Dwight Max Scott and Lorene Underwood Scott.

Mr. Scott is survived by his wife; Patricia Thomas Scott; mother Lorene Underwood Scott; sister; Jo Ann Scott;...

Dec 20, 2018

Gisela Canup, 86, of Concord, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at home with family by her side.

Gisela was born one of 24 children, on August 12, 1932 in Dessau, Germany, to the late Johann and Charletta Richter. She was also preceded in death by beloved husband, Robert Avery Canup.

Survivors include son, Robert...

Dec 18, 2018

Christopher Michael Cochran, 38 of Stanfield, went to be with his Lord December 18th, 2018 surrounded by family.

Christopher was born on June 14, 1980, the son of Cheryl Elaine Cochran and the late Michael Reid Cochran.

Christopher is survived by his mother, Cheryl Cochran; his sister, Julie Grieco and her husband, Anthony; nieces, Amber...

Dec 17, 2018

Axel James Crayton, 5 months, of Mt Pleasant, went home to heaven on Monday, December 17,2018.

He loved life and always had a smile for everyone.

Those left to cherish Axel's life include loving parents, Kristin Crayton and Daniel Shaver; twin brother, Blaze Locke Crayton; and older brothers, Colton David McCarn and Nathaniel Harrison Shaver.

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Dec 17, 2018

Billy Joe Stancil, 30, of Stanfield, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 in Waynesville, NC.

Billy was born July 27, 1988 in Stanly County to Billy Joe Stancil Sr. and Lisa Lynn Stancil. He was preceded in death by brother, Joshua Stancil; and grandfathers, Ralph Stancil, and Charles Huneycutt.

Billy grew up in Stanfield, NC,...

Dec 17, 2018

Franklin Curtis Wise, 71, of Kannapolis, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at home.  He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Frank was born March 13, 1947 in Johnstown, PA to the late John and Mary Wise.  He was also preceded in death by brother,...

Dec 16, 2018

Jo Nell Rowland, 75, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Rowland was born January 12, 1943 in Rowan County to the late Joe Walker Simmons and the late Ida Janell Anthony Simmons. She was also preceded in death by husband, William Gaston Rowland.

Jo worked in textiles for much of her...

Dec 16, 2018

Jean Griffeth Bauerband, 83, formerly of Jefferson, GA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Charlotte after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

Jean was born on October 4, 1935 in Jefferson, GA to the late Robert Howell Griffeth and the late Lucille Hancock Griffeth.  She is also preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2018

Donna Dixon, 63, of Concord, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at home with family by her side.

Donna was born August 7, 1955 to the late James and Lucille Garmon.

Donna was born in Concord and grew up in Midland.  She married her high school sweetheart and established her family in Concord.  Donna enjoyed...

Dec 16, 2018

Donna Sellers Hamilton, 74,  passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 peacefully while sleeping in her home in Midland, NC.

Donna was born February 12, 1944.  She graduated with honors from Appalachian State and went on to teach High School honors English & Literature for many years.  Donna was a talented artist, fabulous cook, and won her fair...

Dec 13, 2018

Kathryn Blalock Hatley, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.

Mrs. Hatley was born May 7, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Clarence Blalock and the late Beatrice Hunsucker Blalock. She was also preceded in death by husband, MC Hatley; son, Lamar Hatley; one sister; and seven brothers.

Dec 12, 2018

Mr. Trudon M. Lubamba, 78, a loving father passed away on December 12, 2018 in North Carolina joining his wife Antoinette Kapinga Tshikaya Lubamba who went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2010.

Mr. Lubamba is survived by his children Alain, Gisele, Eric, Wivine, Vicky, Joseph, Olivier, Carine, Patricia and Laeticia, his grandchildren; Gislain, Pauselle,...

Dec 12, 2018

Ruby Kluttz Thomas, 97, of Oakboro, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home in Oakboro.

She was a lifelong member of Oakboro Methodist Church.  She enjoyed sitting on her front porch, reading and working on crossword puzzles.

Mrs. Thomas was born May 23, 1921 to the late Joseph Cletus and Blanche Barnhardt Kluttz. ...

Dec 12, 2018

Frank "Dewey" Durrell Taylor, 60, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

Dewey was born August 10, 1958 in Concord to the late Joseph Frank Taylor and Peggy Love Taylor.

His grandparents were Minnie and Dolph Love.  Dewey worked in racing.  He was a plumber, farmer and beekeeper.  He enjoyed hunting and watching NASCAR. ...

Dec 11, 2018

Johnny Addison Chaney, III, 75, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Mr. Chaney was born March 14, 1943 in Cabarrus County to the late Johnny Addison Chaney Jr. and the late Sudie Mac Chaney. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard Milton Chaney.

The...

Dec 11, 2018

Jerry  Wayne Sigmon, 85, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord.

Mr. Sigmon was born May 23, 1933 in Newton, North Carolina to the late Fred Pierce Sigmon and the late Bryte L.Sigmon. He was also preceded in death by an infant son.

He was married to...

Dec 11, 2018

Ms. Muriel A. Heffner, 78, of Concord, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Andrews Assisted Living with her family by her side, following a long battle with Alzheimers.

Muriel was born April 7, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant to the late W. Craven and Cora Gertrude Almond.  She was also preceded in death by her...