Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

May 4, 2023

Pauline Murray, 90, of Oakboro, NC, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. She was born in Oakboro on April 5, 1933, to the late  Matthew and Annie H. Tucker.

She married James Ray Murray on November 29, 1955, in a union that lasted 57 wonderful years. Pauline and Ray's early life together was one of family...

May 3, 2023

Betty Jean Carpenter, 91, of Albemarle, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.

Mrs. Carpenter was born on October 2, 1931, to the late Floyd Wilson and Nettie Thomas Moore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Carpenter; brothers, Shelly Moore, Billy Moore; sisters,...

May 3, 2023

Virginia Lee Hicks, 90, of Fairview, NC, formerly of South Point, OH, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born October 25, 1932 in Wayne County, WV to the late George Burgess Pelfrey and the late Minnie Lee Pelfrey. She was also preceded in death by her...

May 3, 2023

Leddie Sue Poole, 79, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home.

Sue was born June 17, 1943, in North Carolina to the late Daniel Baxter Sasser and the late Lillie Earnhardt Sasser. She was also preceded in death by husband, Lonnie Baxter Poole, brothers, Daniel Junior Sasser and Hubert Douglas Sasser.

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May 3, 2023

Mr. Norman T. Haslop, 83, of Waxhaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville, NC.

Mr. Haslop was born November 22, 1939 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Norman Edward Haslop and the late Virginia Rose Sinegar Haslop.

He was also preceded in death by his...

May 2, 2023

Clyde Matthew Geelen, 55, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Clyde Geelen was born January 10, 1968, in Pennsylvania to the late Harley Henry Geelen and the late Dawn Marie Geelen.

He was also preceded in death by brother, Harley "Gil" Geelen, Jr.

Clyde...

May 1, 2023

Reba Litie Gray Chance Barbee, 96, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.

Reba was born December 2, 1926, in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late John Chance and the late Londa Barringer Chance. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Lester Barbee, Jr.; sisters, Hazel Chance, Nora...

May 1, 2023

Dewey Wilbur Thompson, ”Butch”, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews.

Butch was born December 6, 1949, in North Carolina to the late Dewey Wilbur Thompson Sr. and the late Elizabeth Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Cathy of Harrisburg, NC and four children: Tammi Fain...

May 1, 2023

Verna "GOGO" Gloria Patricia Chapman, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.

Mrs. Chapman was born April 28, 1938 in Guyana, South America, to the late Leslie Daly and the late Imelda Young Daly.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm, Friday, May...

Apr 29, 2023

Charlotte Jane Evans Hanna, 76, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Charlotte was born July 21, 1946, in Horse Shoe Run, West Virginia, to the late Ray Bliss Evans and the late Lura Verona Roth Evans.  She was a 1965 graduate of Allegheny High School.  Charlotte went on to pursue a...

Apr 28, 2023

Harriet Allen Etchison, 81, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at her residence in Charlotte.

Mrs. Etchison was born May 1, 1941 in Butler Pennsylvania to the late Francis Clyde Allen and the late Harriet Emma Allen.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Roy Francis Etchison, Sr., son, Roy Francis Etchison,...

Apr 27, 2023

Cathy Lynn Bivens, 67, of Norwood, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at home.

Cathy was born August 25, 1955 in North Carolina to the late James Thompson and the late Beatrice Thompson. She was also preceded in death by husbands Arthur Love and Clay Bivens.

The family will have a private visitation at a...

Apr 26, 2023

Wanda Louise Clontz, 67, of Indian Trail, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 peacefully at home.

Wanda was born August 23, 1955 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late James P. Sells and Nora "Jackie" Sells .

Wanda loved every aspect of her life, from her children and grandchildren, to her Real Estate work, and...

Apr 26, 2023

Patsy Jones Barr, 81, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Pat was born January 19, 1942, in Keiser, AR, to the late William Paul Hicks and the late Georgia Pauline Liddell Hicks.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Perry Jones; and brother, William "Bud" Hicks; and...

Apr 25, 2023

Elbert Lee “Whit” Whitley, Jr. of Albemarle died April 25, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was 89. Born in Albemarle on December 1, 1933, Whit graduated from Albemarle High School in 1951 and accepted a football scholarship to Duke University, where he was a standout defensive end for the Blue Devils.

Following college, in...

Apr 25, 2023

Mr. Crawford Lane “Jack” Carter, 73, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Veterans Hospital in Salisbury, NC.

Mr. Carter was born January 6, 1950 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Lester Emmett Carter and the late Annie Pearl Collette Carter.

He was also preceded in death by his wife Vickie,...

Apr 24, 2023

Brenda Jo Kinley, 77, of Stanfield, NC passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Spring Arbor of Albemarle

Mrs. Kinley was born October 25, 1945 in Stanfield, North Carolina to the late Zeb Caldwell Helms and the late Mary Lois Kiser Helms.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Apr 24, 2023

Joey Parks Efird, 66, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home in Matthews, NC.

Joey was born on January 8, 1957, in Albemarle, North Carolina, to the late J. Edward "Ed" Efird and Janice R. Efird of Oakboro. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gregory L. Efird.

The family will...

Apr 24, 2023

Dillon Brown Russell, 93, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Salisbury.

Dillon was born September 9, 1929 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Dillon Brown Russell Sr. and the late Eunice Poplin Russell. He was also preceded in death by brother, Ernest E. Russell, and son, Grant Gene...

Apr 23, 2023

Judith Nadine Tarlton, 75, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Accordius Health of Monroe.

Judith was born November 10, 1947 in North Carolina to the late Ney Clayton Price Sr. and the late Willie Mae Rushing. She was also preceded in death by devoted husband, Floyd Pernay Tarlton; brother Ney Clayton Price, Jr.; and...