Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Jun 25, 2017

Kay Francis McLaurin, 69 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Kay was born October 24, 1947 in High Point, NC to Robert "Bob" and Jane Grubb Byerly. She was preceded in death by both parents. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Charles "Buddy" McLaurin; daughter, Lynn Cauthen and...

Jun 25, 2017

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Joyce W. Knight, age 89, of Concord, passed away on Sunday, June 25 at home. Joyce was born November 28, 1927 in Miami, Florida to the late Ralph and Pauline Wheeler. She was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Wake Forest University. Joyce served with her husband, the late Reverend Howard C. Knight, in Tarboro, NC and...

Jun 24, 2017

Jewell Idalene Whitley, 92 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her home. Jewell was born June 5, 1925 in Stanly County to the late Walter Jackson Greene and the late Ida Melissa Mauldin Greene. She was also preceded in death by her husband in 1966, Titus Alton Whitley. The family will receive friends from...

Jun 24, 2017

Leonard Allison, 86 years of age, of Concord, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Leonard was born September 5, 1930 to the late Earl and Ruth Allison. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Allison. Leonard proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed woodworking, camping...

Jun 22, 2017

Roger Dale Wilson, 68 years of age, of Norwood, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Roger was born July 15, 1948 in Stanly County to the late Eddie Wilson and the late Rosebud Beulah Brock Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James "Sonny" Wilson. The family will receive friends...

Jun 22, 2017

Jesse Wade James, 82, of China Grove, died Thursday, June 22, 2017. Jesse was born December 31, 1934 to the late Jesse and Hazel James. He was a retired veteran of the United States Navy. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Eugene W. Edwards....

Jun 21, 2017

Shawn Guffey, born and raised in Concord, is survived by his wife of almost 18 years, Amy (Langley) Guffey of Charlotte, his son Brett Guffey of Concord, his father and step-mother Garry and Janice Guffey of Mt. Pleasant, his mother Brenda Hopson of Concord, his sister and her husband, Jennie and Bill Cruse of Concord and his aunt, Annette Strassner...

Jun 21, 2017

Georgie Margaret Herman Osborne, 92 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Mrs. Osborne was born August 28, 1924, in Stanly County to the late Kenneth Shuford Herman, Sr., and the late Sadie Hethcock Herman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Lee Osborne; and two children, DiAnn...

Jun 20, 2017

Pauline Eury Morton, 93 years of age, of Granite Quarry, formerly of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Autumn Care in Salisbury. Pauline was born June 25, 1923 in Stanly County to the late James Henderson Eury and the late Mary Ann Forrest Eury. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Morton; her daughter, Bertie...

Jun 20, 2017

Gladys Poplin Shugar, 86, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle. Gladys was born April 18, 1931 in Oakboro to the late Claude Pernay "Nay" Poplin and the late Sara Isabell Huneycutt Poplin. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jim and Bill Poplin; and sister, Pauline Austin. The family will receive...

Jun 18, 2017

Warren Christensen, 69, of Concord passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Warren was born March 17, 1948 in Miami, Florida. He was preceded in death by his first wife Janet Whidden and his daughter, Kara. Survivors include his wife, Dianne Ferrell Christensen of Concord, NC, Two Daughters: Tanya Oakes and husband Shawn of Fairview,...

Jun 18, 2017

Larry Houston Burris, 75 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. Larry was born September 12, 1941 to the late Ralph and Virgie Burris. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frances Rice. Larry was a lifetime member of Friendship United Methodist Church. He loved Braves baseball...

Jun 18, 2017

Annie Mae Helms Harvell, 94 years of age, of Locust, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Annie was born November 9, 1922 in Stanly County, NC to the late James Luther Helms and the late Audie Bell Burris Helms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Martin Harvell and five siblings. Survivors include her son, Tommy...

Jun 18, 2017

Biography Mamie Lee Benton Irvin, 82 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Carolinas HealthCare System Stanly in Albemarle. Mrs. Irvin was born April 23, 1935 in Cabarrus County to the late Ellis S. and Myrtle Williams Benton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold H. Irvin,...

Jun 18, 2017

Harold Lewis Rushing, Sr., 82 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast in Concord. Harold, a lifelong member of Bethlehem Baptist Church of Concord, was a loving husband, father, and friend. Prior to retirement, Mr. Rushing was employed with Kerr Bleachery and Star America. Harold was born January 4, 1935, in...

Jun 17, 2017

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Glenn Hinson, 81 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home. Mr. Hinson was born January 30, 1936 in Stanly County to the late William Fred Hinson and the late Ruby Eudy Hinson. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. The family will receive friends...

Jun 17, 2017

Glenda Ann Auten Ramsey, 76 years of age, of Salisbury, NC, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. Glenda was born October 25, 1940 in Concord, NC to the late Robert Banks Auten and the late Nannie Mae Shoe Auten. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack Ramsey, Sr.; her twin...

Jun 17, 2017

Katherine "Kathy" Lynn Kitts, 48 years of age, of Midland, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Kathy was born March 3, 1969 in Welch, WV, to Drewey Bobby Ratliff and Nita Lou Ratliff. She was preceded in death by a niece, Peyton Blue Emrich; paternal grandparents Granville and Polly Ratliff and maternal grandparents, Elijah...

Jun 16, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Medlin, 79 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Doscher Memorial hospital in Southport. Lib was born January 22, 1938 in Stanly County to the late Theodore Franklin Medlin and the late Mary Melinda Austin Medlin. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Monday, June 19, 2017 at...

Jun 16, 2017

Edmond Luther Brown, 85 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Stanly Manor. Mr. Brown was born April 22, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Willis Edmond Brown and the late Celie Isabelle Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Clark Brown. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m....