Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Jan 27, 2023

Michael Paul Lewis, 82, of Mint Hill, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2023,  at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

Mike was born April 6, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Roy Lewis and the late Bernadine Durette Lewis. He was also preceded in death by wife, Rebecca Biggers Lewis.

The family...

Jan 25, 2023

Faye Elizabeth Blakely, 76, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at home in Mooresville.

Faye was born August 25, 1946 in North Carolina to the late William Orville Blakely and the late Martha Elvira Blake. She was also preceded in death by sister, Sylvia Efird.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday,...

Jan 23, 2023

Theresa (Terry) Campbell 91 died January 23, 2023, in Albemarle, NC. She was born in Fort Benning, GA in 1932 to a Catholic family of nine children.

In (1951) she married, Robert (Bob) Campbell and they started off their life having two sons, Kevin Michael and Colin Scott and moving to Berlin. Terry became interested in cooking...

Jan 23, 2023

Carl Michael Zanation, 68, of Concord, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.

Mike was born November 20, 1954 in New York to the late Charles and Margaret Zanation. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce.

Mike is survived by his three sons and four grandchildren, Adam and his wife, Jennifer, and their...

Jan 22, 2023

Ronnie Lee Johnson, 63, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home in Burlington.

Johnson was born April 25, 1959 in North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Johnson and the late Betty Ruth Johnson.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm, Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Universal...

Jan 21, 2023

In the early morning hours of January 21, 2023, Martha Rae Hinson Poplin of Richfield, North Carolina, went Home to Jesus. She was born on January 13, 1951 to Martin Ray Hinson and Ethel Lucille Bowers Hinson and lived her entire life in Stanly County. She made her profession of faith in Jesus as her Savior as a young...

Jan 21, 2023

Mary Holbrooks Sides, 86, of Stanfield, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her home.

Mary was born May 8, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Bruner Edward Holbrooks and the late Martha Jane Holbrooks. She was also preceded in death by son, Barry Anderson Sides; sisters, Beatrice H. Smith, Ruth H. Blair, Miriam H. Chesser, and...

Jan 20, 2023

Mark Raymond Thalhamer, 66, of Concord, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Universal Healthcare in Concord.

Mr. Thalhamer was born March 1, 1956 in Uniondale, New York to the late Ernest Thomas Thalhamer and the late Grace Gertrude Pellerino Thalhamer. He was also preceded in death by his brother Guy Robert Thalhamer.

Mark's enthusiasm...

Jan 20, 2023

Janet Shaver Halstead, 56, of McBee, SC, formerly of Concord, NC, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023.

Janet was born on August 29, 1966, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Willie Van Shaver and Shirley Mundy Shaver.

Janet graduated from Concord High.  For the last 8 years, Janet was the caregiver for her mother, Shirley. ...

Jan 19, 2023

Frank Britt, 76, of Concord, NC passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Frank was born October 6, 1946 in Dillon, South Carolina to the late Thomas Britt and the late Gladys Britt. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Myshell Britt; granddaughter, Kayci Rodriguez; sister, Clara Cash; brothers, Kenny Britt, Floyd Britt and Ronnie Britt.

Jan 19, 2023

Ruth Hatley Wentz, 96, known as “Mickie” to the many who loved her, passed away peacefully at her home on January 19, 2023 surrounded by family. The daughter of Gaston and Sarah Hatley, Ruth was born in Stanly County on October 26, 1926. In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband Carl Wentz...

Jan 19, 2023

William F. “Butch” Gray was called home unexpectedly to be with his Lord & savior on January 19, 2023.

William "Butch" Gray was born October 28, 1948 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Wade Gray and Helen Hartsell. He graduated from Concord High School in 1968 and worked in restaurant management until his retirement.

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Jan 18, 2023

Joseph Lee Efird, 83, of Albemarle, passed away on January 18, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 6, 1939 in Albemarle, NC to the late Luther B. Efird  and the late Maggie Lee Efird. Mr. Efird was also  preceded in death by his son, Joseph Dale Efird, brother, Edward Efird, and a granddaughter, Lindsey W. Efird....

Jan 17, 2023

Martha Cleo Ridenhour Efird, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Cleo was born September 24, 1933 in North Carolina to the late John Henry Ridenhour and the late Eller Frances Ridenhour. She was also preceded in death by husband, Jzener Efird; brothers, Arthur, Clarence, Joe, and Archie...

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Lassiter Hill Garber passed away on January 15, 2023.  She was a native of Albemarle, being born on April 9, 1923, to Dr. William Isaac Hill and Jessie Lassiter Hill. Mary graduated from Albemarle High School in 1940 and then graduated Meredith College in 1944.  After graduation she began working for Texaco Oil Company as a research chemist...

Jan 14, 2023

Danielle "Nelly" Nichole Layton, 29, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of Binghamton, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Nelly was born January 26, 1993 in Binghamton, NY to the late Kirk Douglas Layton Jr. and Tammy Lynn Rayburn. She was also preceded in death by her cousin, Mercedes Backus.

In addition to her...

Jan 14, 2023

Barbara Jean Taylor Drye, 86, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her home.

Barbara was born April 17, 1936 in North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Taylor and the late Eva Belle Watts Taylor. She was also preceded in death by husband of 61 years, Keith Furr Drye, and brothers, Robert Lee Taylor,...

Jan 14, 2023

James David Matson, 61, of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his home in Charlotte, NC after a heroic battle with Stage IV Metastatic Prostate Cancer.

James was born June 9, 1961, in Iowa to the late David Matson and Rebecca Oyler Matson, before settling in Cedarville, OH around 1965. As a teenager, Jim found...

Jan 14, 2023

Marvin Eugene Wilder, 90, of Concord, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Marvin was born September 5, 1932, in Missouri to the late Howard and Goldie Wilder.  Marvin was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Iris Faye Wilder; his son, David Wilder and brothers, Howard, Gerald and Harold Wilder.

He...

Jan 13, 2023

James “Jim” Wayne Gilbert Jr., 64, of Salisbury, lost his 16-month courageous battle with ALS on January 13, 2023, at his home with this wife, Jaana by his side.

Born in Missouri, Jim was the son of the late James Odell Gilbert Sr. and the late Ruth Elaine (Laxton) Gilbert. He was the loving husband of Jaana...