Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Jan 12, 2023

Ms. Shirley Elizabeth Williams of Albemarle, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital in Pineville on January 12, 2023 at the age of 83.

Ms. Williams was born on May 11, 1939 in Union County, North Carolina and was the fifth child of Robert Fitzhugh Williams and Carrie Drye Williams.

She was educated...

Jan 12, 2023

Medrick Milton Chandler, Sr., 91, of Midland, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe.

Medrick was born November 20, 1931, in Schenectady, New York, to the late Glenn and Mildred Chandler.  Medrick was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Annabella Savino Chandler; and brother, Glenn Chandler.

Jan 12, 2023

Norma Talbert Almond, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at a loved one's home in Concord.

Norma was born October 19, 1931 in Stanly County to the late Baine Talbert and the late Beulah Eudy Talbert. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Genoal Hinsdale and Shelia Mullis; niece, Carla Hinsdale and nephew,...

Jan 9, 2023

Betty Caskey Robertson, 93, of Richfield, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Stanly Manor. She was born August 9, 1929 in Heath Springs, SC to the late Ernest W. Caskey and the late Annie Lingle Caskey.

Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Henry Robertson, Jr.; sisters, Teresa Caskey Trammell and Annie Willard...

Jan 8, 2023

Lynda Kay Medlin, 70, of Midland, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at home.

Lynda was born January 29, 1952 in North Carolina to the late Melvin Lee Medlin and the late Hazel Lene Medlin. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Dalton Tarlton; brother, Terry Lee Medlin; and niece, Crystal.

The family will...

Jan 8, 2023

Jackie Howard Hartsell, 76, of Midland, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at home.

Jack was born January 19, 1946 in North Carolina to the late Howard Lee Hartsell and the late Cosette Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by wife, Diane Hough Hartsell and grandson Zackery Hartsell.

The family will receive...

Jan 8, 2023

Annie Lucille Furr, 90, of Midland, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Lucille was born December 28, 1932, in Shelby, NC, to the late Baxter and Lessie Everhart.  She was also preceded in death by husband, Ralph "Buck" Furr; daughter, Joyce Furr McLaurin; grandson, Daniel Furr; and brothers, Otis and Leroy Cavender, Jack Everhart, and Jessie and...

Jan 8, 2023

Alfred "Al" Dean Branscum, 70, of Rockwell, NC went Home on Sunday, January 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Al was born June 5, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Donald Dean Branscum and the late Virginia Dea Clanton Branscum.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Branscum Johnson.

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Jan 7, 2023

Nancy Russello Castillo, 78, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away on January 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born on January 13, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York.  A strong and loving woman; she lived life to the fullest until the end.

She remembered every birthday - always sending cards and gifts filled...

Jan 6, 2023

Johnny “John” Mack Hinson, 79 of Midland, NC, passed away peacefully at home on 1/6/2023 following a period of declining health.

Born on October 1, 1943 in Concord, NC, he was the son of the late Jesse R. Hinson and the late Addie Johnson Earp.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 3:00...

Jan 6, 2023

Arthur David Burris, 88, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family and caregiver.

Whitey was born August 15, 1934 in North Carolina to the late Vanuel Lee Burris and the late Osia Edwards Burris. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Julia Ann Mayberry...

Jan 5, 2023

Ruby Lee Linker, 91, of Concord, NC passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Ruby was born October 22, 1931 in Concord, NC to the late Williamson Caldwell Yates and the late Maudie Elizabeth Yates.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Rodgers Linker; sisters, Elizabeth "Teenie" Kindley and Ida Gray; as well as her...

Jan 5, 2023

James Lewis “Lew” Lowder was born April 6, 1941, in Albemarle, NC to Woodrow Wilson Lowder and Sadie Virginia Easley Lowder.

Lewis attended Central Elementary School and graduated from Albemarle Senior High School in 1959. He was a proud Eagle Scout. He attended Wingate College and graduated in 1961. He continued his education at North Carolina State...

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. Jerry Wayne Honeycutt formerly of Charlotte, NC died January 5, 2023 at the Haven - Custead Hospice Care Center, Orange Park, Florida. Mr. Honeycutt was born in Concord, NC on July 19, 1947 to the late David Vane and Pattie Whitley Huneycutt.

He attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools and graduated from East Meck. in 1965. Mr. Honeycutt was...

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...