Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Aug 27, 2021

W. Stephen Burt, 74, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Atrium Health University City in Charlotte.

Steve was born February 23, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Alexander Worth Burt and the late Mildred Warner Burt. He was among the youngest to earn Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America at...

Aug 27, 2021

Larry Scott Blankenship, 59, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Scott was born November 25, 1961 in North Carolina to Patsy Jane Blankenship and the late Larry Lowder Blankenship.

Survivors include mother, Patsy Jane Blankenship of Mount Pleasant; daughter, Bailey Blankenship of Albemarle; brother, Tommy Blankenship; and...

Aug 27, 2021

Donald Lewis Barbee, 68, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.

Donald was born June 13, 1953 in Stanly County to the late Daniel Lewis Barbee and the late Mary Lucille Barbee. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Patty Poplin.

The family will receive friends...

Aug 27, 2021

Edward Lake Barrett, 83, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at NC State Veterans Home in Salisbury.

Eddie was born January 29, 1938 in Richmond, VA, to the late Gerald Walter Barrett and the late Eleanor Haney Jones Barrett.  He was also preceded in death by daughter, Wendy Starr Flagg; and brothers, Gerald W. Barrett,...

Aug 26, 2021

Linda Rushing Smith, 77, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Linda was born September 16, 1943 in North Carolina to the late James Junior Rushing and the late Ruthie Kiker Rushing. She was also preceded in death by brother, Donald Thomas Rushing, and great-granddaughter, Emily Horne.

The family will receive friends...

Aug 26, 2021

Walter Frank Lawing, 75, of Badin, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 peacefully at his home.

Walter was born November 30, 1945 in Georgia to the late Garland Lawing and the late Lucille Hammond Lawing.

Survivors include wife, Hilda Jarrett Lawing of Badin, NC, son, Ralph Andrew Lawing of Badin, NC, sisters, Jane Brotemarkle and...

Aug 26, 2021

Douglas Lee Kitchen, 62 of Concord passed away in his sleep Thursday, August 26, 2021. Douglas was born June 16th, 1959, in Wheeling, WV, to John Henry Kitchen and Shirley Ann Teresa (Mottle) Kitchen.

Douglas was a fun loving man, who  loved animals.. An outspoken man who inevitably stated how he felt. Never sugarcoated anything. He always...

Aug 25, 2021

Joseph Vernon Morton, 93, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

Mr. Morton was born August 28, 1927 in Stanly County to John G. and Jane (Burris) Morton.  He was preceded in death by his wife L. Jeanette (Huneycutt) Morton; son David Anthony; sister Selma Bowers; and brothers Rayvon and Loys.

The family will...

Aug 24, 2021

Rickie Mac Thomas, 70, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.

Rick was born April 19, 1951 in Stanly County to the late William McClain Thomas and the late Edith Jaco. He was also preceded in death by wife, Wanda Dianne Thomas.

The family will receive friends from...

Aug 23, 2021

Annie Lou Harris McCann, 89, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.

Mrs. McCann was born November 16,1931 to the late Ephraim Harris and Betty Viola Woods Harris.

The family will receive friends Friday August 27, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August...

Aug 23, 2021

Larry Glenn Taylor, 77, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Larry was born November 25, 1943 in North Carolina to the late Glenn Coolidge Taylor and the late Mae Belle Crisco Taylor. He was also preceded in death by wife, Sheila Efird Taylor, and son, Larry Russell Taylor.

Aug 21, 2021

Thurman Howell, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Thurman was born December 19, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Oscar Clarence Howell and the late Cora Ingold Howell.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest Howell, J.P. Howell, Cliff Howell, Ray Howell and Grady...

Aug 21, 2021

Ruby Louise Whitley Randall, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at home surrounded by friends and family.

Ruby was born June 19, 1939 in North Carolina to the late Samuel Crowell Whitley and the late Mamie Sides Whitley.  She was also preceded in death by husband, Gary Lamar Randall, sisters, Rosettia Whitley, Beulah Eudy...

Aug 20, 2021

Andrew “Andy” William Thorne, 80, passed away at home in the early morning hours of August 20, 2021.

His celebration of life will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland NC on September 4th. Receiving of family and friends will be held from 1 pm to 1:45 pm and the service at 2 pm.

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Aug 19, 2021

John Wendell Austin, 80, of Charlotte, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House of Southminster in Charlotte.

John was born November 15, 1940 in Union County to the late James Roy Austin, Sr. and the late Olive Ophelia Still Austin. He was also preceded in...

Aug 19, 2021

Sydney Kirsten Tolbert, 19, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Sydney was born September 6, 2001 in Greensboro, NC to Gregory "Scott" Tolbert and Amy Dawn Tolbert.

She left this world way too soon but is dancing and singing in Heaven, praising the God she loved so much.  We were so blessed...

Aug 19, 2021

Hampton Emerson Castleberry II, our steadfast anchor with the warmest heart, passed away Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte. He was 65 years young.

Hampton was born July 3rd, 1956 in West Virginia, the second child, but first son to Delores Castleberry (Barton) and the late Hampton Emerson Castleberry...

Aug 18, 2021

Irene Barbee Little, 84, of Oakboro, passed away August 18, 2021, at Atrium Health in Concord.

She was born on December 17, 1936, one of six children to the late Walter and Ira Mae Barbee.

Irene graduated from Greensboro Women’s College in 1959 with a degree in Biology.  After working as a lab technician, she...

Aug 17, 2021

Roger Dell Hunt, 77, of Hamlet, formly of Charlotte, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Concord.

Mr. Hunt was born January 12, 1944 in Robeson County, North Carolina to the late James Alton Hunt and the late Leatha Mae Locklear Hunt. He was also preceded in death by wife of 39...

Aug 17, 2021

Frances Louise Allman, 90, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

Frances was born July 12, 1931 in Concord, NC to the late Sam Kiser and the late Rev. Beulah Kiser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Allman; and daughter, Rachel Gwyn.

Survivors include her...