Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Dec 26, 2021

Brenda “Gale” Starnes, age 71, of 997 Alabama St. Kannapolis, NC, passed away peacefully at home December 26, 2021 surrounded by her children and listening to Beulah Land.  She was born on November 30, 1950 in Amarillo Texas to the late William and Wilma McClesky.  Gale was married to the love of her life Charles “Tommy” Starnes, “Chub” to...

Dec 25, 2021

Eugene "Gene" Katrij, 71, of Huntersville, NC, previously of Concord, North Carolina, passed away, December 25, 2021 at Hunter Village Assisted Living.

Eugene was born August 28, 1950 in Salzburg, Austria. He was 9 months old when the family moved to the United States. The family resided in Paterson New Jersey. Gene graduated from Saint Boniface Grammar School in...

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Robert (Bobby) Lee Jackson, 67, of Stanfield, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center.

Bobby was born January 2, 1954. He grew up in Charlotte on Milton Rd. He attended Cochrane Junior High school and Independence Senior High School. There, he acquired many life long friends who were more like...

Dec 24, 2021

Rebecca Stroupe Coppedge, 63, of Monroe, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Atrium Health Union in Monroe and moved to her eternal home in heaven.

Known as Becky to all who knew her.  She was born July 10, 1958 in Gastonia, North Carolina to the late David Cornelius Stroupe and the late Annie Mae Stroupe.

Dec 24, 2021

Tammy Kay Gillian Geelen, 56, of Locust, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at her home.

Tammy was born March 8, 1965 in North Carolina to the late Teddy Ray Gillian and the late Marjorie Carol Harris. She was also preceded in death by brother, "Sonny" Gillian.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am -...

Dec 24, 2021

Dannie Dew Freeman, 86, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 peacefully at his residence in Oakboro surrounded by family members.

He enjoyed gardening, square dancing and NASCAR. He had a constant companion with his Yorkie named “Rowdy”. His sense of humor enlightened any given moment.

Mr. Freeman was born December 22, 1935 in...

Dec 24, 2021

Peggy Sue Garmon Hoggard, 78, of Concord, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Peg was born September 12, 1943 in Concord to the late Leo Thompson Garmon and the late Gertrude Bernice McDonald Garmon.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Frances Kee, Bobby Garmon.

Peg attended...

Dec 23, 2021

Margaret  Meyer, 84, of Concord, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Concord Place in Concord.

Mrs. Meyer was born July 13, 1937 in Queens, New York to the late F. Christian Altenburg and the late Edith Bronson Altenburg.  She was preceded in death by husband, Robert "Bob" Fred Meyer, Sr., son, Robert "Bob" Fred Meyer, Jr., sister,...

Dec 23, 2021

Larry Wayne Noles, Sr, 79, of Rockwell, NC, traded his tired worn-out body for a new one free of pain and sorrow on December, 23, 2021, at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born to parents Willie Morris and Margaret Scercy Noles on September 25, 1942, in Charlotte, NC. He worked many years in construction with...

Dec 22, 2021

Giles Emmett Medlin, 87, of Marshville, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home.

Giles was born January 10, 1934 in North Carolina to the late George Washington Medlin and the late Esther Helms Medlin. He was also preceded in death by wife, Pat O'Dean Medlin; sisters, Irene Stegall, Vashti James, and Shirley Morgan; and brothers,...

Dec 22, 2021

Annabella Mary Savino Chandler, 87, of Midland, NC passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Annabella was born February 9, 1934 in Little Falls, NY to the late Ernest George Savino and the late Polly Louise Savino. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Joan Thompkins.

The family...

Dec 22, 2021

Mary Magdalene Collins, age 86, of Concord, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Mary was born, March 3, 1935 in Union Co. She graduated from Indian Trail High School. Mary was a faithful Christian who enjoyed studying her Bible and was always found in the early morning hours on...

Dec 22, 2021

Barry Clay Benge, 70, of Locust, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home.

Barry was born September 8, 1951 in North Carolina to the late Walter Clay Benge, Jr. and the late Sarah Anne Hartsell Benge. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard Benge and son-in-law, Michael Marthers.

The family...

Dec 19, 2021

Jimmy Ray Helms, 66, of Concord, passed away Sunday, December 19th, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Mr. Helms was born May 7th, 1955 in North Carolina to the late Millis Ray Helms and the late Betty Helms. He was also preceded in death by Linda Nance Helms.

The family will receive friends from...

Dec 19, 2021

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce that our dear mother, Priscilla Ann Carroll, age 80, passed away on December 19, 2021 and is now with JESUS.

She was the beloved wife of Arnold G. Carroll and would have been married for 60 years in January.

Ann was certainly a blessing to...

Dec 18, 2021

Carolyn Kay McKnight, 71, of Concord, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home.

Carolyn was born January 2, 1950 in Ohio to the late Douglas Koontz and the late Helen McClughen Koontz. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Austin Compton, and brother, Gary Koontz.

Survivors include husband, Edward J. McKnight of...

Dec 18, 2021

Myrtle Mae Barbee Tucker, 101 years old, of Locust, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

Myrtle was born November 10, 1920 in Locust, NC to the late James Carlos Barbee and the late Lula Belle Eudy Barbee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie Brown Tucker; brothers,...

Dec 17, 2021

Mildred Jane Tartlon Rushing, 87, of Monroe, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Hillcrest Baptist Church Rest Home in Monroe.

Mildred was born September 5, 1934 in North Carolina to the late Baxter Columbus Tarlton and the late Nannie Nonie Tarlton. She was also preceded in death by husband, Raeford Junior Rushing; brothers, Fred Harold Tarlton, ...

Dec 16, 2021

Shirley Jean Hathcock, 79, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 peacefully at her home with her husband Jim by her side holding her hand.

Jean was born November 12, 1942 in North Carolina to the late John Edgar Cato and the late Edna Mae Faulkenbury Cato. She was also preceded in death by step-father, Lemuel...

Dec 16, 2021

Hal Eugene Blackwelder, 88, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Hal was born May 8, 1933 in Concord to the late Ralph Eugene Blackwelder and the late Vanonda Cook Clay.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Eva Ann Lisk Blackwelder; and his sister,...