Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Mar 3, 2023

Bradley Lawrence Mahdinec, 47, of Concord, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home after 13 years of declining health. Mr. Mahdinec was born March 29, 1975, in Ohio to the late Lawrence Mahdinec and Linda Porterfield.

He was a Master Auto Technician for 20+years, his passion for cars was indescribable as that's all he ever...

Mar 2, 2023

Bernice Crump Sides, 90, of Albemarle, Stanly County, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her daughter's home surrounded by family.

Bernice was born on August 3, 1932, in Albemarle, to the late Rosa Elmina Morton Crump and Cleveland Snowford Crump. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 1, 2023

Russell "Rusty" Joe Hartsell, 65, of Locust, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.

Rusty was born October 8, 1957 in Stanly County, NC to Betty Ruth Kluttz Hartsell and the late Fetzer Eugene Hartsell.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Friday, March...

Feb 28, 2023

Jimmy Alan Clontz, 72, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Mr. Clontz was born on March 14, 1950, to the late Carl Alonzo and Georgia Greene Clontz.

Jimmy was an avid sportsman that especially loved to fish and hunt. He was a devoted fan of the...

Feb 28, 2023

Joe Richard Helms, Sr., 77, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Joe was born March 10, 1945, in Cabarrus County to the late Mary Hudson Helms.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Steven Helms; brothers, Jimmy, Howard and Mutt Helms; sister, Willene Herrin.

Joe...

Feb 28, 2023

Roger Smith, great husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, said goodbye to his family, all surrounding him, just after midnight, Tuesday, February 28, 2023. It was his time to depart and begin a new journey, and he and everyone knew it. No person had done more in his lifetime to make the world a better place than Roger. He...

Feb 27, 2023

Clyde Malone Cupples, 83, of New London, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Clyde was born July 28, 1939 in Pulaski County, Arkansas to the late Clyde Malone Cupples Sr. and the late Odessa Ann Cupples. He was also preceded in death by brothers Frank and James Cupples; and sister...

Feb 26, 2023

Beatrice Lucille (Thompson) Carey, 100, formerly of Ulysses, PA died Sunday, February 26, 2023 peacefully at home in Flat Rock, NC.

Born September 15, 1922 in Ulysses, PA, she was the daughter of Forest and Myrtle Thompson. On February 1, 1943, in Buffalo, NY, she married Harold L Carey who predeceased her on May 3, 1997. They...

Feb 26, 2023

Jimmy Allen Drye, 86, of Concord, went home to be with his Lord & Saviour on Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Jimmy passed at home with family by his side.

Jimmy was born August 9, 1936 in Johnson City, TN, to the late Fred Allen Drye and the late Frances Hoover Rhoads.

Jimmy was honored to...

Feb 26, 2023

Mary Frances Rabon, 77, of  Richfield, NC passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at home.

Frances was born November 1, 1945, in North Carolina to the late Jessie Helms Hendley and the late Lois Hendley. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Aaron "Big A" Rabon and sister, Sylvia Hendley McGuire.

The family...

Feb 25, 2023

Margaret Geneva Long Hartsell, 92, of Stanfield, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Geneva was born October 9, 1930 in North Carolina to the late Wilson Long and the late Macitious Watkins Long. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Robert Long, Hoyle Long, Lucy Long, Reese Long, Lee...

Feb 25, 2023

Billy Martin Kepley, Sr., 89, of Rockwell, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at home with family by his side.

Billy was born May 30, 1933, in Charlotte to the late Marshall Vaughn Kepley, Sr., and the late Mamie Jean Tarlton Kepley.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Wilma Elizabeth...

Feb 24, 2023

Alphonse Camille Chapdelaine, 75, of Concord, NC , passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Chapdelaine was born September 7, 1947, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to the late Urbain Chapdelaine, and the late Theresa Chapdelaine.

He is survived by his wonderful and caring wife Regina Chapdelaine, his children Trent and...

Feb 24, 2023

Bobby Wayne Clay, 82, of Concord, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at home.

Bobby Clay was born February 3, 1941 in Concord to the late Nathan Monroe Clay and the late Elizabeth Nance Clay.  He was also preceded in death by Betty Clay; Margaret Clay; son, Tim Clay; and brother, Larry Clay.

Survivors include Girlfriend, Shawn Morris of Concord; sons,...

Feb 23, 2023

Gloria Sylvia Mazza Silipigni passed away the morning of February 23, 2023 in Charlotte, NC.

She was born on October 20, 1931 in Beaver Falls, PA and was the daughter of the late Ernesto Rosario Mazza and Angelina Rosa Iorfida Mazza.

Gloria graduated from Beaver Falls High School and worked at General Materials...

Feb 22, 2023

Jennifer Lauren Harman, 40, of Concord, passed away after a courageous fight against cancer on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, while surrounded by family and friends.

Jennifer was born March 20, 1982, in Princeton, West Virginia, to Donna Maddox and Roy Maddox. She was preceded in death by stepsister, Kristen Hamm, as well as paternal grandparents Robert and...

Feb 22, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Hobbs Basinger, 81, of Locust, NC passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Mary was born October 22, 1941, in Davidson County, NC to the late Leo Arvil Hobbs and the late Edith Snyder Hobbs. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Hobbs.

Survivors include daughter, Shelley Hancock and husband Jeff of Locust,...

Feb 22, 2023

Lou Pressley Grady, 82, of Midland, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Grady was born on June 30, 1940, to the late Jess Fitzgerald and Mary Crump Pressley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Grady; four brothers; three sisters...

Feb 21, 2023

Martha Katherine Osborne Morton, 93, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill.

Martha was born August 19, 1929 in Stanly County to the late Garrison Eli Osborne and the late Mollie Melinda Osborne.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl James Morton; ...

Feb 21, 2023

Thomas "Tommy" Lee Laton, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at St. Andrews Living Center in Concord. Tommy was born April 23, 1931 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Jessie "Pete" Wilson Laton and the late Pearl Dodd Laton. He was also preceded in death by son, Mark Laton, and siblings, Charles Laton, Rayvon...