About Us

Jenny Harwood

Jenny is a Stanly County native who grew up in a household of animal lovers. She has always had pets and was taught at a very young age to show compassion to all walks of life. In 2011, Jenny adopted a puppy from the Stanly County Humane Society for her fiancé, Danny’s, birthday and began volunteering and fostering for the organization which continues to this day. Jenny has learned so much about animals from her time there. Witnessing these animals progress from the sadness & fear they feel when they first arrive, to the happiness on their faces when they are adopted is wonderful. Their personalities shine through once they start trusting again.

The passion Jenny has for animals’ welfare led her to this job. She has worked for Hartsell Funeral Home since 2005 and became a full-time employee of Hartsell Pet Cremation in 2018. With the empathy Jenny has for someone who loses a pet, she wants you to please take comfort in knowing she will treat your pet with the same love and compassion that she shows her own.

Dede Culp

Dede joined the Hartsell team in 2021. Originally from Indiana, she's lived in North Carolina since 2001, where she previously worked in manufacturing. Dede married Eric in 2020. She loves being a step-mom to Skyler.

Dede is a big animal lover. She has 2 dogs at home, Isabelle and Daisy. She also volunteers for the Humane Society. Dede's hobbies include gardening and woodworking.