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Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Opel Sells
Apr 19, 2018
Opel Watson Sells, 93, of Richfield, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Mrs. Sells was born March 30, 1925 the late Walter Earnest and Hilah Theadus Watson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Lee Sells; two infant sons, Aubrey Brian Sells...
Shirley Johnson
Apr 18, 2018
Shirley Long Johnson entered the arms of Jesus on April 18, 2018. She was 82 years old. Born on May 9, 1935 to Merl and Louise Long. Shirley met the love of her life, James Thomas Johnson, as a teen and they were married 54 years until his death in January 2008. Together, they raised their two sons on...
Raymond Hammenken
Apr 17, 2018
Raymond Ernest Hammeken
Ray, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the home sister & brother -in-law, Norma and Jim Runyon of Concord, NC. Born January 8, 1943 in Tampa, Florida, to the late Fred E. and Janie Mae Hammeken, he was also preceded in death by his wife Gini, his son Eric and brother Jimmy....
Jennifer Ferguson
Apr 17, 2018
On the morning of April 17th Jennifer Lynn Kilgore Ferguson “ Jen” was called to be by the Lord’s side. She passed away peacefully in her home in Huntersville, NC. On Sunday April 22 the family will receive visitors at the Hartsell Funeral Home on Branchview Drive in Concord, NC from 5-8pm. The celebration of her life will be...
Ruth Whitley
Apr 15, 2018
Ruth Eudy Whitley went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Ruth was born on June 10, 1932 to William Riley Eudy and Annie Poplin Eudy, both deceased.
She was married to Edward Riley Whitley for 68 years, who preceded her in death. They were...
Lona Almond
Apr 13, 2018
Lona "Mae" Huneycutt Almond, 94, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg.
Mae was born February 11, 1924 in Stanly County to the late James Herbert Huneycutt and the late Katie Eudy Huneycutt. She was also preceded in death by husband, Edward John Almond, and nine siblings.
The...
Billie Panhorst
Apr 13, 2018
Billie Marie Panhorst, 86, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System Main in Charlotte.
Mrs. Panhorst was born April 25, 1931 to the late John William and Helen Beulah Woodby. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Wyatt and George Mari Panhorst, Jr.,...
Mary Speaks
Apr 13, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Speaks, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Mrs.Speaks was born July 23, 1925 in West Virginia to the late Robert Lee Jones and the late Ida Mills Ball. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, John Paul...
Clora Dean Curlee
Apr 12, 2018
Clora Dean Curlee, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Ms. Curlee was born May 2, 1934 in Stanly County to the late Craven Allen Harward and the late Clara Jane Burris Harward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Curlee, sister,...
James "Jimmy" Little, Jr.
Apr 12, 2018
James "Jimmy" Marshall Little, Jr., 76, of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill.
Jimmy was born February 13, 1942 to the late James Marshall Little, Sr. and the late Helen Kathleen McEachern Little. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol...
James Burnette
Apr 11, 2018
James "Wesley" Burnette, 75, of Midland, NC passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Wesley was born January 11, 1943 in Concord, NC to the late Reubon James Burnette and the late Rachel Lynn Burnette.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. The...
Clyde Valdez
Apr 11, 2018
Clyde Albert Valdez, 56, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at in Concord.
He was the son of Joe O. Valdez and Antonia M. Valdez of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a life long employee at Perdue, Concord, NC.
Surviving is his wife Natalie A. Valdez of Concord, NC. Surviving children are...
Kelly Taylor
Apr 11, 2018
Kelly James Taylor, 50, of Cabarrus County, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Kelly was loved by many. He loved his family and friends. His grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved to spend time with them. Kelly's favorite things were fishing, hunting, and kayaking; and he loved to be at the river.
...
Ralph Strader
Apr 10, 2018
Ralph R. Strader, 64, of Concord, NC, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018.
He enjoyed being outside and being with his family. Ralph was a lifelong truck driver and was a great provider.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Pamela, a brother Floyd, sisters Jean and Viola.
Family will receive...
Haywood Norris
Apr 10, 2018
Haywood Norris, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday 10 April 2018 at Stanly Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and song.
Mr. Norris was born 09 February 1936 in North Carolina to Roy Alexander Norris and Julia Katherine Norris.
He is survived by his son, Virrian Norris and wife Debora of Norwood; a daughter,...
Mildred Palmer
Apr 10, 2018
Mildred Williamson Palmer of Albemarle died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 99 years of age. Mildred was born in Aiken, SC on February 6, 1919 to Katie Sanders Williamson and James Luke Williamson. She spent her childhood in Aiken, SC and moved to Albemarle with her first husband, William Henry Burbage, Sr., to open a pharmacy. Together they established...
Edna Hickam
Apr 9, 2018
Edna Viola Stiller Hickam, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Edna was born September 13, 1925 in North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Stiller and the late Lillie Pearle Stiller.
A graveside service will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Mountain...
Carolyn Cheek
Apr 8, 2018
Carolyn Delores Hucks Cheek, 80, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at home with family by her side.
Carolyn was born October 21, 1937 in Charlotte to the late John Hucks and the late Lillie Mae Sharpe. She was also preceded in death by husband, Bobby Lee Cheek; granddaughter, April Dawn Cheek; three brothers; and...
Alan Wilson
Apr 7, 2018
Alan Eugene Wilson, age 63, died on Saturday evening April 7, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC surrounded by his wife, his close family and, of course, his ever-present dog Buddy.
Alan was born in Switzer WV, graduated high school in Logan WV, and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving...
Ronald Walker, Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
Ronald Albert Walker Jr., 59, of Indian Trail, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home.
"Ron" was born June 13, 1958 in West Virginia to Ronald Albert Walker and Martha Ruth Bernoski.
The family will receive friends Sunday night in West Virginia with the service Monday, April 16, 2018 and burial at the Grafton National...
Opel Sells
Apr 19, 2018
Opel Watson Sells, 93, of Richfield, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Mrs. Sells was born March 30, 1925 the late Walter Earnest and Hilah Theadus Watson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Lee Sells; two infant sons, Aubrey Brian Sells...
Shirley Johnson
Apr 18, 2018
Shirley Long Johnson entered the arms of Jesus on April 18, 2018. She was 82 years old. Born on May 9, 1935 to Merl and Louise Long. Shirley met the love of her life, James Thomas Johnson, as a teen and they were married 54 years until his death in January 2008. Together, they raised their two sons on...
Raymond Hammenken
Apr 17, 2018
Raymond Ernest Hammeken
Ray, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the home sister & brother -in-law, Norma and Jim Runyon of Concord, NC. Born January 8, 1943 in Tampa, Florida, to the late Fred E. and Janie Mae Hammeken, he was also preceded in death by his wife Gini, his son Eric and brother Jimmy....
Jennifer Ferguson
Apr 17, 2018
On the morning of April 17th Jennifer Lynn Kilgore Ferguson “ Jen” was called to be by the Lord’s side. She passed away peacefully in her home in Huntersville, NC. On Sunday April 22 the family will receive visitors at the Hartsell Funeral Home on Branchview Drive in Concord, NC from 5-8pm. The celebration of her life will be...
Ruth Whitley
Apr 15, 2018
Ruth Eudy Whitley went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Ruth was born on June 10, 1932 to William Riley Eudy and Annie Poplin Eudy, both deceased.
She was married to Edward Riley Whitley for 68 years, who preceded her in death. They were...
Lona Almond
Apr 13, 2018
Lona "Mae" Huneycutt Almond, 94, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg.
Mae was born February 11, 1924 in Stanly County to the late James Herbert Huneycutt and the late Katie Eudy Huneycutt. She was also preceded in death by husband, Edward John Almond, and nine siblings.
The...
Billie Panhorst
Apr 13, 2018
Billie Marie Panhorst, 86, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System Main in Charlotte.
Mrs. Panhorst was born April 25, 1931 to the late John William and Helen Beulah Woodby. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Wyatt and George Mari Panhorst, Jr.,...
Mary Speaks
Apr 13, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Speaks, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Mrs.Speaks was born July 23, 1925 in West Virginia to the late Robert Lee Jones and the late Ida Mills Ball. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, John Paul...
Clora Dean Curlee
Apr 12, 2018
Clora Dean Curlee, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Ms. Curlee was born May 2, 1934 in Stanly County to the late Craven Allen Harward and the late Clara Jane Burris Harward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Curlee, sister,...
James "Jimmy" Little, Jr.
Apr 12, 2018
James "Jimmy" Marshall Little, Jr., 76, of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill.
Jimmy was born February 13, 1942 to the late James Marshall Little, Sr. and the late Helen Kathleen McEachern Little. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol...
James Burnette
Apr 11, 2018
James "Wesley" Burnette, 75, of Midland, NC passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Wesley was born January 11, 1943 in Concord, NC to the late Reubon James Burnette and the late Rachel Lynn Burnette.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. The...
Clyde Valdez
Apr 11, 2018
Clyde Albert Valdez, 56, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at in Concord.
He was the son of Joe O. Valdez and Antonia M. Valdez of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a life long employee at Perdue, Concord, NC.
Surviving is his wife Natalie A. Valdez of Concord, NC. Surviving children are...
Kelly Taylor
Apr 11, 2018
Kelly James Taylor, 50, of Cabarrus County, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Kelly was loved by many. He loved his family and friends. His grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved to spend time with them. Kelly's favorite things were fishing, hunting, and kayaking; and he loved to be at the river.
...
Ralph Strader
Apr 10, 2018
Ralph R. Strader, 64, of Concord, NC, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018.
He enjoyed being outside and being with his family. Ralph was a lifelong truck driver and was a great provider.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Pamela, a brother Floyd, sisters Jean and Viola.
Family will receive...
Haywood Norris
Apr 10, 2018
Haywood Norris, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday 10 April 2018 at Stanly Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and song.
Mr. Norris was born 09 February 1936 in North Carolina to Roy Alexander Norris and Julia Katherine Norris.
He is survived by his son, Virrian Norris and wife Debora of Norwood; a daughter,...
Mildred Palmer
Apr 10, 2018
Mildred Williamson Palmer of Albemarle died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 99 years of age. Mildred was born in Aiken, SC on February 6, 1919 to Katie Sanders Williamson and James Luke Williamson. She spent her childhood in Aiken, SC and moved to Albemarle with her first husband, William Henry Burbage, Sr., to open a pharmacy. Together they established...
Edna Hickam
Apr 9, 2018
Edna Viola Stiller Hickam, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Edna was born September 13, 1925 in North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Stiller and the late Lillie Pearle Stiller.
A graveside service will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Mountain...
Carolyn Cheek
Apr 8, 2018
Carolyn Delores Hucks Cheek, 80, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at home with family by her side.
Carolyn was born October 21, 1937 in Charlotte to the late John Hucks and the late Lillie Mae Sharpe. She was also preceded in death by husband, Bobby Lee Cheek; granddaughter, April Dawn Cheek; three brothers; and...
Alan Wilson
Apr 7, 2018
Alan Eugene Wilson, age 63, died on Saturday evening April 7, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC surrounded by his wife, his close family and, of course, his ever-present dog Buddy.
Alan was born in Switzer WV, graduated high school in Logan WV, and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving...
Ronald Walker, Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
Ronald Albert Walker Jr., 59, of Indian Trail, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home.
"Ron" was born June 13, 1958 in West Virginia to Ronald Albert Walker and Martha Ruth Bernoski.
The family will receive friends Sunday night in West Virginia with the service Monday, April 16, 2018 and burial at the Grafton National...
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