Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Boyce William Barbee
Jun 28, 2023
Boyce William Barbee, 79, of Midland passed while surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on June 28, 2023.
Boyce was preceded in death by his father, Claude William Barbee, mother, Cleo VonCannon Barbee, and infant sister, Shelia Maxine Barbee.
Boyce was a long-time employee of Southern Mechanical Services; his nickname was “bulldog.” He was known to be a hard-working,...
Curtis Hoover Smith
Jun 28, 2023
Curtis Hoover Smith, 95, of Oakboro, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at home.
Curtis was born June 20, 1928, in North Carolina to the late Charlie Smith and the late Dallie Morton. He was also preceded in death by wife, Laverne Whitley Smith and infant son, Nelson Smith.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday July 1, 11:00...
Timothy Sides
Jun 26, 2023
Timothy Aaron Sides, 71, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Mr. Sides was born September 13, 1951, in North Carolina to the late Julius Clyde Sides and Charlotte Colleen Parker Sides. He is proceeded in death by his nephew, Mark Brandon Allen. The Graveside Service will be on Friday...
Harvey James, Jr.
Jun 26, 2023
Harvey Walter James, Jr. , 78, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home.
Mr. James was born September 13, 1944, to the late Harvey Walter James Sr. and the late Juanita Kerr James. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Faye May, and sister Diane Gray. Harvey retired...
Frances Jean Hovey
Jun 24, 2023
The life and praise report of a loving mom and grandmother."To be absent from the body is to be present with God"AMEN!
Fran was an amazing spouse, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.Fran Hovey was born in Prattsburg, New York which she was one of four siblings. She had onebrother named Ford and was the middle sister to her youngest sister...
Margaret Turner
Jun 23, 2023
Margaret Turner, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Bethany Woods Nursing Home, in Albemarle.
Margaret was born February 5, 1940 in Moore County, to the late Ada Owens. She was also preceded in death by sister, Evelyn Porterfield.
The funeral service will be on Monday, June 26 at 11:00 am at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial...
Madonna "Donna" Long
Jun 23, 2023
Madonna "Donna" Lee Long, 82, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home.
Donna was born June 19, 1941 in Shelby County, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Roy Long.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Hartsell Funeral...
Merlene McLaughlin
Jun 22, 2023
Merlene "Gidgit" Ada McLaughlin, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Merlene was born June 23, 1937 in Vermont to the late Merlin Farnsworth and the late Lizzie Edna Farnsworth.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edwin Clayton McLaughlin; daughters,...
Deborah Mauldin
Jun 22, 2023
Deborah Hendrix Mauldin, 73, a native of the Concord area, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her residence in Concord.
Mrs. Mauldin was born January 11, 1950, in Concord, North Carolina to the late Arthur Ray Hendrix and the late Tessie Morgan Hendrix.
She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Michael...
Geneva Eubanks
Jun 21, 2023
Geneva Loudivene Williams Eubanks passed away at Hospice of Union County on June 21, 2023, at the age of 85. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 PM, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Red Cross Baptist Church of Oakboro. Her funeral service will follow on Saturday at 2PM officiated by Rev. Jesse Herring. Burial will follow in the Pineville City...
Jessica Irene Drake
Jun 20, 2023
Jessica Irene Drake, 41, of Stanfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Ms. Drake was born on June 16, 1982, to Mack and Flavella Drake.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. A private graveside service will be held at a later date, at Philadelphia...
Barbara Southard
Jun 20, 2023
Barbara Jean Southard, 70, of Jackson Springs, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family in the early morning of Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Barbara was born November 8, 1952, in North Carolina to the late Joseph Odell Harrison and the late Cora Elizabeth Duke. She was also preceded in death by sister, Diane Honeycutt; brothers, Rayvon Harrison, Marvin Harrison,...
Betty Cycotte
Jun 20, 2023
Betty Marguerite Cycotte, 93, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Betty was born July 18, 1929 in Warrensburg, Illinois to the late Morris Cotner and the late Lola Ellen Cotner. She was also preceded in death by husband, Daniel Richard Cycotte; Son, Timothy Michael Cycotte; sisters, Bonnie Jones,...
Lynne Kessler
Jun 19, 2023
Lynne Polk Kessler, 61, of Midland, NC passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 peacefully in her home in Midland.
She was born February 22, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina to H.R. Polk and the late Shirley Houston Polk. Lynne was also preceded in death by her sister Tonya Moore, grandparents Mulder & Myrtle Polk, and George & Louise Houston....
Cathy Russell
Jun 17, 2023
Cathy Smart Russell 69 of Safety Harbor, Florida passed away on June 17th, 2023 to go meet her Savior in Heaven.
Cathy was born in Albemarle, NC to the late Cora Lee Whitley Smart and George Bennett Smart Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years David Platt Russell of Safety Harbor, Florida. She is also...
Vernon Burris
Jun 17, 2023
Vernon Eugene Burris, 75, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home in Harrisburg.
Burris was born March 7, 1948 in North Carolina to the late Ottis Lee Burris and the late Helen Burris. She was also preceded in death by sister, Cynthia Ann Hedrick.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:45...
Hunter Broadway
Jun 16, 2023
Hunter Lane Broadway, 25, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 in Charlotte, NC.
Hunter was born November 14, 1997 in Concord, North Carolina to Shane Broadway and Andrea Bell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ronald Broadway, cousin, Devin Bell, and cousin Brandon Miller.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm,...
Josephine Pierce
Jun 15, 2023
Josephine Pierce, 95, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Wilkes Assisted Living in North Wilkesboro.
She was born October 29, 1927 in North Carolina to the late James Garfield Cox and the late Effie Almeda Cox. She was also preceded in death by husband, Elwood Pierce, sister, Mary Virginia Burleson, Grace Barbee, Jewel Eakes, Christine Crumpler,...
Wayne "Wayna" Honeycutt
Jun 15, 2023
Wayne "Wayna" Morris Honeycutt, 75, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his place of business doing what he loved most.
Wayne was born February 16, 1948 in Cabarrus County to the late O.L. and Clarice Honeycutt. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alice Honeycutt, and sister, Sandy Measmer.
Wayne was a...
Edward Green Furr
Jun 14, 2023
Edward Green Furr, 70, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home.
Edward was born October 24, 1952, in North Carolina to the late Edward Pete Furr and the late Lucille Green Furr. He was also preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Green.
The graveside service will be on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 2:00 pm...
Boyce William Barbee
Jun 28, 2023
Boyce William Barbee, 79, of Midland passed while surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on June 28, 2023.
Boyce was preceded in death by his father, Claude William Barbee, mother, Cleo VonCannon Barbee, and infant sister, Shelia Maxine Barbee.
Boyce was a long-time employee of Southern Mechanical Services; his nickname was “bulldog.” He was known to be a hard-working,...
Curtis Hoover Smith
Jun 28, 2023
Curtis Hoover Smith, 95, of Oakboro, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at home.
Curtis was born June 20, 1928, in North Carolina to the late Charlie Smith and the late Dallie Morton. He was also preceded in death by wife, Laverne Whitley Smith and infant son, Nelson Smith.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday July 1, 11:00...
Timothy Sides
Jun 26, 2023
Timothy Aaron Sides, 71, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Mr. Sides was born September 13, 1951, in North Carolina to the late Julius Clyde Sides and Charlotte Colleen Parker Sides. He is proceeded in death by his nephew, Mark Brandon Allen. The Graveside Service will be on Friday...
Harvey James, Jr.
Jun 26, 2023
Harvey Walter James, Jr. , 78, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home.
Mr. James was born September 13, 1944, to the late Harvey Walter James Sr. and the late Juanita Kerr James. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Faye May, and sister Diane Gray. Harvey retired...
Frances Jean Hovey
Jun 24, 2023
The life and praise report of a loving mom and grandmother."To be absent from the body is to be present with God"AMEN!
Fran was an amazing spouse, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.Fran Hovey was born in Prattsburg, New York which she was one of four siblings. She had onebrother named Ford and was the middle sister to her youngest sister...
Margaret Turner
Jun 23, 2023
Margaret Turner, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Bethany Woods Nursing Home, in Albemarle.
Margaret was born February 5, 1940 in Moore County, to the late Ada Owens. She was also preceded in death by sister, Evelyn Porterfield.
The funeral service will be on Monday, June 26 at 11:00 am at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial...
Madonna "Donna" Long
Jun 23, 2023
Madonna "Donna" Lee Long, 82, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home.
Donna was born June 19, 1941 in Shelby County, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Roy Long.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Hartsell Funeral...
Merlene McLaughlin
Jun 22, 2023
Merlene "Gidgit" Ada McLaughlin, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Merlene was born June 23, 1937 in Vermont to the late Merlin Farnsworth and the late Lizzie Edna Farnsworth.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edwin Clayton McLaughlin; daughters,...
Deborah Mauldin
Jun 22, 2023
Deborah Hendrix Mauldin, 73, a native of the Concord area, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her residence in Concord.
Mrs. Mauldin was born January 11, 1950, in Concord, North Carolina to the late Arthur Ray Hendrix and the late Tessie Morgan Hendrix.
She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Michael...
Geneva Eubanks
Jun 21, 2023
Geneva Loudivene Williams Eubanks passed away at Hospice of Union County on June 21, 2023, at the age of 85. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 PM, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Red Cross Baptist Church of Oakboro. Her funeral service will follow on Saturday at 2PM officiated by Rev. Jesse Herring. Burial will follow in the Pineville City...
Jessica Irene Drake
Jun 20, 2023
Jessica Irene Drake, 41, of Stanfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Ms. Drake was born on June 16, 1982, to Mack and Flavella Drake.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. A private graveside service will be held at a later date, at Philadelphia...
Barbara Southard
Jun 20, 2023
Barbara Jean Southard, 70, of Jackson Springs, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family in the early morning of Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
Barbara was born November 8, 1952, in North Carolina to the late Joseph Odell Harrison and the late Cora Elizabeth Duke. She was also preceded in death by sister, Diane Honeycutt; brothers, Rayvon Harrison, Marvin Harrison,...
Betty Cycotte
Jun 20, 2023
Betty Marguerite Cycotte, 93, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Betty was born July 18, 1929 in Warrensburg, Illinois to the late Morris Cotner and the late Lola Ellen Cotner. She was also preceded in death by husband, Daniel Richard Cycotte; Son, Timothy Michael Cycotte; sisters, Bonnie Jones,...
Lynne Kessler
Jun 19, 2023
Lynne Polk Kessler, 61, of Midland, NC passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 peacefully in her home in Midland.
She was born February 22, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina to H.R. Polk and the late Shirley Houston Polk. Lynne was also preceded in death by her sister Tonya Moore, grandparents Mulder & Myrtle Polk, and George & Louise Houston....
Cathy Russell
Jun 17, 2023
Cathy Smart Russell 69 of Safety Harbor, Florida passed away on June 17th, 2023 to go meet her Savior in Heaven.
Cathy was born in Albemarle, NC to the late Cora Lee Whitley Smart and George Bennett Smart Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years David Platt Russell of Safety Harbor, Florida. She is also...
Vernon Burris
Jun 17, 2023
Vernon Eugene Burris, 75, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home in Harrisburg.
Burris was born March 7, 1948 in North Carolina to the late Ottis Lee Burris and the late Helen Burris. She was also preceded in death by sister, Cynthia Ann Hedrick.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:45...
Hunter Broadway
Jun 16, 2023
Hunter Lane Broadway, 25, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 in Charlotte, NC.
Hunter was born November 14, 1997 in Concord, North Carolina to Shane Broadway and Andrea Bell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ronald Broadway, cousin, Devin Bell, and cousin Brandon Miller.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm,...
Josephine Pierce
Jun 15, 2023
Josephine Pierce, 95, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Wilkes Assisted Living in North Wilkesboro.
She was born October 29, 1927 in North Carolina to the late James Garfield Cox and the late Effie Almeda Cox. She was also preceded in death by husband, Elwood Pierce, sister, Mary Virginia Burleson, Grace Barbee, Jewel Eakes, Christine Crumpler,...
Wayne "Wayna" Honeycutt
Jun 15, 2023
Wayne "Wayna" Morris Honeycutt, 75, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his place of business doing what he loved most.
Wayne was born February 16, 1948 in Cabarrus County to the late O.L. and Clarice Honeycutt. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alice Honeycutt, and sister, Sandy Measmer.
Wayne was a...
Edward Green Furr
Jun 14, 2023
Edward Green Furr, 70, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home.
Edward was born October 24, 1952, in North Carolina to the late Edward Pete Furr and the late Lucille Green Furr. He was also preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Green.
The graveside service will be on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 2:00 pm...
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