Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Jan 5, 2023

Ruth Pinkston Fitton, 95, of Stanfield, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at PruittHealth -Town Center in Harrisburg.

Ms. Fitton was born on March 11, 1927, to the late James Robert and Ossie Elverson Pinkston. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Odell Preston Casteen; four sisters; seven brothers; and...

Jan 5, 2023

Helen Virginia Griffin Huneycutt, 81, of Locust, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 7, 1941, in Union County to the late Herman Roscoe Griffin and Hazel Virginia Kiker Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerry Dickson Huneycutt; her three brothers, Buck Griffin,...

Jan 4, 2023

John Willard Cochran Jr, 84, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Mr. Cochran was born May 27, 1938, in Concord to the late John Willard Cochran Sr. and the late Bertha Rebecca Cochran.

John was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, June Ritchie Cochran,...

Jan 3, 2023

Doris Thomas Shimpock, 95, passed from this life to her eternal home on January 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Spring Arbor Assisted Living, but longtime resident of Albemarle, NC.  She was born on October 9, 1927, in Union County to the late Julian Lee and Eula Baucom Thomas. Doris was preceded in death...

Jan 2, 2023

Toss Ralph Valentine, III, 76, of Concord, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at Tucker Hospice House of Kannapolis, surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born August 10, 1946, in Charlotte, to the late Toss Ralph Valentine, Jr., and Winifred Love Valentine. He retired as an Industrial Engineer from Food Lion. Ralph attended West Georgia College on a...

Jan 2, 2023

Betty Jean Bracey, 62, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at home in Oakboro.

Betty was born November 17, 1960 in North Carolina to the late James Artis Austin Sr. and the late Cora Elizabeth Austin. She was also preceded in death by husband, Miles Bracey and sister Carolyn Drye.

The family will...

Jan 1, 2023

Wanda  Beaver, 79, of Locust, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. Beaver was born on January 16, 1943, to the late Frank Victor and Audrey Bridges Webster. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Rufus Webster; sister, Linda Leigh and her great-grandson, Alec Shires.

Jan 1, 2023

David Franklin White Sr., 79, of Concord, NC passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at this home in Concord. He was preceded in death by the love of his Life, his Wife of 38 years, Joan Carolyn Pressley White, who passed away 9 years ago on January 28, 2014. He is now reunited with his Wife in Heaven.

Jan 1, 2023

Dora Faye Efird, 94, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home in Mount Pleasant.

Ms. Efird was born on June 30, 1928, to the late James William and Lillie Hatley Lambert. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gladwell Newell Efird; sister, Helen Meggs;...

Jan 1, 2023

Shirley Ann Ruppe Stancil, 85, of Concord, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Mrs. Stancil was born October 11, 1937 in Cliffside, North Carolina to the late Hubert LeRoy Ruppe and the late Phrynia Ellis Ruppe. Shirley was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Curtis Stancil.

Jan 1, 2023

Irene Marie Berndt Thomson, 87, of Concord, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her home.

Irene was born October 12, 1935 in New Jersey to the late Paul Berndt and the late Ethel Berndt. She was also preceded in death by husband, Robert Thomson; daughter, Elaine Thomson; and son, Robert Thomson, Jr.; siblings, Paul Berndt and Ethel...

Jan 1, 2023

Franklin Hardin Duty, 82, of Concord, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at his residence in Concord.

Mr. Duty was born May 8, 1941, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Hardin Duty and the late Ruby Rimer Duty.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheila Starnes, sisters, Gaynell Williams and Ada...

Jan 1, 2023

Carl Allen Linker, Sr., 86, of Locust, NC passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023.

Carl was born September 13, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Burton E. Linker and the late Zelma Little Linker. He was also preceded in death by his son, Carl "Allen" Linker, Jr.; and brothers, Gene Linker and Joe Linker.

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Jan 1, 2023

Robert Loyd Pigg, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.

Robert was born October 25, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Pigg and the late Minnie B. Pigg. He was also preceded in death by son, Danny Eldridge Pigg, and brother, George Washington Pigg.

Dec 31, 2022

Forrest Willis Furr, 82, of Stanfield, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe.

Willis was born November 6, 1940 in North Carolina to the late Claude Furr and the late Alice McKinley Furr.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023 at...

Dec 31, 2022

Joseph "Darrell" Sides, 85, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Darrell was born October 6, 1937 in Concord, NC to the late Conrad S. Sides and the late Esther Barringer Sides. He was also preceded in death by brother, Conrad D. Sides; and sisters, Irene Olson and...

Dec 31, 2022

George Herman Culp, 75, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home in Concord next to his loving wife. He was a beloved husband, father, papa and friend who left an impact on anyone he met.

He was born December 25, 1947, in Salisbury to the late Herman Rudolph Culp and...

Dec 31, 2022

Mack Craig Morgan, III, age 79, (80th birthday was to be January 26), of Albemarle, NC, passed away in the early morning hours of December 31, 2022, at Atrium Hospital, Concord, NC.

Craig retired from the Albemarle Fire Department in 2003, after serving 39 years of service to the Albemarle community. He was promoted to Battalion Chief,...

Dec 30, 2022

Thomas Albert Rogers, 56, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Tommy was born February 12, 1966 in North Carolina to the late Thomas Albert Rogers Jr. and the late Bertha Rogers.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Tuesday, January 3, 2023...

Dec 30, 2022

Stephen Wallace Bass, 77, of Charlotte, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Steve was born December 19, 1945, in Washington, DC, and was lovingly raised in Kenly, NC, by his parents, Wilbert William Bass and Elizabeth Tyndall Culbreth Bass.  Steve was preceded in death by his parents...