Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Mar 18, 2023

Curtis Baucom Horne, 75, of Marshville, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023.  He was surrounded by family and found his peace after a brief illness.

Curtis was born March 29, 1947, in Marshville to the late James Silas Horne and the late Sarah Elizabeth Baucom Horne.  In addition to his parents, Curtis was preceded in death by...

Mar 18, 2023

Keith Elwood Whitley, 75, of Oakboro, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 18, 2023 , with his loving wife and family by his side.

He was born March 3, 1948 in North Carolina to the late Martin Benjamin Whitley and  Emma Cozetta Whitley. Keith was also preceded in death by daughter Katrina; 3 brothers Kenneth,...

Mar 18, 2023

Hal Emsley Harwood, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at home.

Hal was born June 7, 1940, in North Carolina to the late Emsley Britton Harwood and the late Dallie Harwood. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Spence Harwood and J. Sherwood Harwood.

The family will receive friends from 6:00...

Mar 17, 2023

Myra Gardner-Roach, 80, of Concord, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at  in Concord.

Mrs. Roach was born June 11, 1942 in Cabarrus County,  North Carolina to the late Conrad Elbert Edwards and the late Virginia Mauldin Edwards. She was also preceded in death by husband, Earl William Gardner. Then her second husband, Wesley Roach.

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Mar 17, 2023

Barbara Jean Webster, 92, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Mrs. Webster was born December 24, 1930 in Branchland, West Virginia to the late Maurice Chapman and the late Florence Reeves Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Lee Webster.

The...

Mar 16, 2023

Shirley Ann Simpson Plummer, 83, of Midland, NC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born March 11, 1940 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Eugene Grady Simpson and the late Clara Elizabeth Hartsell Simpson.  She was also preceded in death by an infant brother,...

Mar 14, 2023

Philip Cranford Laubscher, 72, of Concord, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Phil was born November 3, 1950 in Sanford, North Carolina to the late Paul Irvin Laubscher and the late Polly Frances Cranford Laubscher. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Mar 14, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Gail Coley, 61, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Sandy was born September 24, 1961, in Stanly County, North Carolina to Mary Evelyn Webb Wing and the late Roy Lee Coley. She was also preceded in death by son, Scottie Lynn Wise, Jr.; sisters, Cynthia and...

Mar 13, 2023

Mary Eleanor Hellwig, 95, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home   in Charlotte NC.

Mary was born October 29, 1927, in North Carolina to the late Earle Plyler and the late Eleanor Plyler.

She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Gus Hellwig

Mary was an accomplished...

Mar 13, 2023

William Lee Bradley, 78, of Concord, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his residence in Concord. Mr. Bradley was born August 16, 1944 in Massillion, Ohio to the late Charles Henry Bradley and the late Jeanette June Ellison Bradley.

William served as a Military Police officer in the Army for 2 years. After coming home, he...

Mar 13, 2023

We are sad to share the news of the passing of Robert U. Rourke, Jr. (Bob) of Harrisburg, NC on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Bob was born on May 9, 1945, in Worcester, MA. He graduated from Natick High School in Massachusetts and began his military career in the U.S. Army. He served two tours in Vietnam...

Mar 13, 2023

Kay Irene Lowder, 73, of High Point, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

Kay was born November 30, 1949 in North Carolina to the late Cameron Loutrelle Lowder and the late Irene Peggy Woodford Lowder.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Friday, March 17,...

Mar 11, 2023

Jewell Anne Honeycutt, 76, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Jewell was born August 8, 1946, in Virginia to the late Colon Whitley and the late Florence Myers Whitley. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Carroll Whitley, Kenneth "Pete" Whitley, and Charles "Pinky" Whitley; and brother-in-law,...

Mar 11, 2023

Linda Tucker Simpson Burkeholder, 73, of Granbury, TX passed away, surrounded by family, Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her daughter's home in Albemarle.

Linda was born May 1, 1949 in North Carolina to the late Davis Ritchie Tucker and the late Ruby Flora Williams Tucker.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 17, 2023, ...

Mar 10, 2023

Richard Clark Mills passed away on March 10, 2023, at the age of 80 at his home in Charlotte, NC, with his loving wife close by, after courageously battling multiple illnesses in recent years.  His strength, perseverance and determination were an inspiration to us all.

He was born April 25, 1942, in Taylorsville, NC, to Edward Henkel Mills...

Mar 8, 2023

Joey Hurley Harwood 67, of Capra Lane Mt. Pleasant went to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday morning, March 8th 2023, in Stanly Atrium Hospital. He was born on September 26, 1955, in Stanly County.

Joey was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, gardening and all animals and nature. He was most happy...

Mar 8, 2023

Julius Michael Hustek, 64, of Midland, NC formerly of Port Huron, MI passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Mike was born April 15, 1958 in Port Huron, MI to the late James Smith and the late Beatrice Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Sarazin Hustek.

Survivors include his son, Chris...

Mar 8, 2023

Steven S. Hand, Jr. 50, of Concord, NC passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Steven was born September 28, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Steven S. Hand Sr. late Cynthia Marie Hand. Steven is also preceded in death by his sister Shantell Hand.

Steven was educated in Brooklyn, New York,...

Mar 8, 2023

Grant Douglas Lowder, 79, of Albemarle, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Mr. Lowder was born on December 10, 1943, to the late Norman Roscoe and Faye Kathryn Fink Lowder. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by sister, Annette Fesperman.

Grant attended Millingport School and graduated in 1962. He...

Mar 7, 2023

Barbara Beaver 80, of  Concord, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Barbara Beaver was born June 7, 1942, in North Carolina to the late Edd Jeff Howell and late Elsie Howell. She was also preceded in death by husband Ray Beaver and sister Ruth Humphries.

The family will have a private graveside later....