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Annie Lee McAnulty

Annie Lee McAnulty

Aug 13, 2025

Annie Lee McAnulty, 90, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Mrs. McAnulty was born October 17, 1934, in Concord. Annie was the daughter of the late Howard Medlin and Eliza Eury Medlin. She is also preceded in death by husband; George McAnulty, Terry Medlin, Iris Farmer, Vernie Mae Holder, and Dixie Kay Garmon.

Annie was a member of the Cabarrus...

Janie Pence Brooks

Janie Pence Brooks

Aug 13, 2025

Janie Pence Brooks, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Atrium Hospice Union in Monroe.

Janie was born April 18, 1938 in New London, North Carolina to the late Edgar Franklin Pence and the late Rachel Mae Buchanan Pence. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Elson Brooks, Sr., and brothers, Joe Frank Pence and James...

Larry Wayne Almond

Larry Wayne Almond

Aug 12, 2025

Larry Wayne Almond, 73, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Larry was born October 15, 1951, in North Carolina to the late Carlie Joseph Almond and the late Sarah Frances Barbee Almond. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jerry Almond and Buddy Almond, sister, Margaret Hathcock and brother-in-law Darrell Creed.

Larry...

Gerald Wayne Efird

Gerald Wayne Efird

Aug 12, 2025

Gerald Wayne Efird, 77, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Gerald was born July 24, 1948, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to the late Jason Eugene Efird and the late Jewell Little Efird.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Friday, August 15, 2025, at Hartsell Funeral Home...

Mrs. Esther Hill Hartsell

Mrs. Esther Hill Hartsell

Aug 10, 2025

Mrs. Esther Hill Hartsell, 88, of Concord, passed away peacefully Sunday August 10, 2025 at her home. Esther was born January 21, 1937 in Concord to the late Charlie “C.O.” Hill and Lizzie Mae Stirewalt Hill. Esther is survived by her son Rick Hartsell (Carra), grandchildren Lee Hartsell (Kelli), Sharee Carter (Nathan), and great grandchildren, Jessalyn Carter, Weston Hartsell, Lainey...

Daniel Lee Tarlton

Daniel Lee Tarlton

Aug 9, 2025

Daniel Lee Tarlton, 44 of Concord passed away peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Tucker Hospice House after a year long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born February 4, 1981 in Concord, North Carolina to James Ernest Tarlton and Nancy Lee Whittaker. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Boyd L. Tarlton, Margaret Tarlton, Constance V. Kidd and...

Robert "Bobby" David Cauthen

Robert "Bobby" David Cauthen

Aug 8, 2025

Robert "Bobby" David Cauthen, 68, of Midland, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home in his sleep.

Bobby was born August 25, 1956 in Cabarrus County to Annie Jane Greene Cauthen and the late Bobby Ray Cauthen.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at United Love Baptist Church, 11487 Flowes Store...

Cynthia Louise Jaafar

Cynthia Louise Jaafar

Aug 8, 2025

Cynthia Louise Jaafar, 57, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord. The Lord gently called her home, where tears are wiped away and love endures forever.

Cindy was born November 29, 1967, in Concord, North Carolina to the late Arlo Smith Sr. and the late Mary Smith. She was also preceded in death...

Ronald Franklin Dennis

Ronald Franklin Dennis

Aug 8, 2025

Ronald Franklin Dennis, 77, of Albemarle, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Ronnie was born September 9, 1947 in North Carolina to Ethel Mae Shaver Dennis and the late Raeford Franklin Dennis.

He was also preceded in death by sister, Nancy Dennis Shaver Poole.

The family will receive friends from...

Brooke Autumn Neal

Brooke Autumn Neal

Aug 7, 2025

Brooke Autumn Neal, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. 

Brooke was born July 26, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Truman Walker Neal and Lily Brooke Lowery Neal.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Monday, August 11, 2025 at Hopewell Baptist Church - Legacy Campus, 420 Hopewell Church Road,...

Gloretta Jean "Jeannie" Harvell Morgan

Gloretta Jean "Jeannie" Harvell Morgan

Aug 7, 2025

Gloretta Jean "Jeannie" Harvell Morgan, 79, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Jeannie was born March 12, 1946 in Stanly County, NC to the late Wesley Shakespeare Harvell and the late Mary Ellen Efird Harvell.

She was also preceded in death by daughters, Latissua Hartsell and Angela Morgan; granddaughters, Amber-Lyn Morgan and Elizabeth...

Jack H Barnwell Jr.

Jack H Barnwell Jr.

Aug 1, 2025

Jack Herron Barnwell, Jr., 73, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Mr. Barnwell was born on July 29, 1952, in Washington, DC, to the late Jack Herron Barnwell and the late Mary Alice Edwards Barnwell. Mr. Barnwell was also preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Ganoe and Wayne "Doug"...

Michael Lee Burris

Michael Lee Burris

Aug 1, 2025

Michael Lee Burris, 82, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at Atrium Health University Hospital in Charlotte.

Mike was born July 11, 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Ottis Lee Burris and the late Helen Louise Roberts. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Vernon E Burris, and sister Cindy Hedrick.

He was a loving...

Florene Barry Hirsch

Florene Barry Hirsch

Jul 31, 2025

Florene Barry Hirsch, 95, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Mrs. Hirsch was born April 10, 1930 in North Plainfield, NJ to the late William J. and Sarah T. Barry. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, Thomas Hirsch, brother, William J. Barry, Jr., grandson, Fred Hirsch...

Benjamin Mejia Dominguez

Benjamin Mejia Dominguez

Jul 30, 2025

Benjamín Mejía Domínguez falleció el miércoles 30 de julio del 2025 alrededor de las 10:30am en el Hospital Carolinas ContinueCare. Benjamín nació el 26 de febrero de 1959 y fue el tercer hijo de sus octavos hermanos. Benjamín fue un esposo, padre y abuelo responsable; disfrutaba pasar tiempo con su familia; sus momentos favoritos eran ir a la montaña y...

Alma Green Little

Alma Green Little

Jul 29, 2025

Alma Green Little, 87, of Stanfield, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in the comfort and peace of her home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Little was born December 17, 1937, to the late Robert Raymond Green and the late Gladys Estelle Green Voncannon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Richard Jackson Linker

Richard Jackson Linker

Jul 28, 2025

Richard Jackson Linker (aka Dick Bass), 76, of Midland, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home in Midland.

Mr. Linker was born on November 3, 1948, in Concord, North Carolina, to the late Worth Hampton Linker and the late Frances Green Linker. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Linker and Michael Linker.

Dick Bass loved fishing...

Joyce Ann Connell

Joyce Ann Connell

Jul 28, 2025

Joyce Ann Connell, 77 years of age, of Concord, NC went home to be with her Lord on July 28, 2025.

Joyce was born August 10, 1947 in Concord, North Carolina to the late William Caldwell Hill, Jr. and the late Lora Frances Hill. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Connell and grandson, Zachary Eubanks.

Survivors include her...

William Warner Earnest

William Warner Earnest

Jul 27, 2025

William Warner Earnest was born September 11, 1962 in Miami-Dade County, Florida.



He passed away July 27, 2025 at his home in Midland, North Carolina.



He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Gray Earnest and his mother, Joyce Marcum Earnest. Both parents are buried in Florida.

Addie Louise Almond

Addie Louise Almond

Jul 27, 2025

Addie Louise Almond, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Louise was born May 12, 1934, in North Carolina to the late Millard Pines Huneycutt and the late Janie Luther Huneycutt.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Melvin Almond; son, Barry Lynn Almond; and brothers, Clad, Junior, and Pines...

Annie Lee McAnulty

Annie Lee McAnulty

Aug 13, 2025

Annie Lee McAnulty, 90, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Mrs. McAnulty was born October 17, 1934, in Concord. Annie was the daughter of the late Howard Medlin and Eliza Eury Medlin. She is also preceded in death by husband; George McAnulty, Terry Medlin, Iris Farmer, Vernie Mae Holder, and Dixie Kay Garmon.

Annie was a member of the Cabarrus...

Janie Pence Brooks

Janie Pence Brooks

Aug 13, 2025

Janie Pence Brooks, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Atrium Hospice Union in Monroe.

Janie was born April 18, 1938 in New London, North Carolina to the late Edgar Franklin Pence and the late Rachel Mae Buchanan Pence. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Elson Brooks, Sr., and brothers, Joe Frank Pence and James...

Larry Wayne Almond

Larry Wayne Almond

Aug 12, 2025

Larry Wayne Almond, 73, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Larry was born October 15, 1951, in North Carolina to the late Carlie Joseph Almond and the late Sarah Frances Barbee Almond. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jerry Almond and Buddy Almond, sister, Margaret Hathcock and brother-in-law Darrell Creed.

Larry...

Gerald Wayne Efird

Gerald Wayne Efird

Aug 12, 2025

Gerald Wayne Efird, 77, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Gerald was born July 24, 1948, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to the late Jason Eugene Efird and the late Jewell Little Efird.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Friday, August 15, 2025, at Hartsell Funeral Home...

Mrs. Esther Hill Hartsell

Mrs. Esther Hill Hartsell

Aug 10, 2025

Mrs. Esther Hill Hartsell, 88, of Concord, passed away peacefully Sunday August 10, 2025 at her home. Esther was born January 21, 1937 in Concord to the late Charlie “C.O.” Hill and Lizzie Mae Stirewalt Hill. Esther is survived by her son Rick Hartsell (Carra), grandchildren Lee Hartsell (Kelli), Sharee Carter (Nathan), and great grandchildren, Jessalyn Carter, Weston Hartsell, Lainey...

Daniel Lee Tarlton

Daniel Lee Tarlton

Aug 9, 2025

Daniel Lee Tarlton, 44 of Concord passed away peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Tucker Hospice House after a year long courageous battle with cancer.

He was born February 4, 1981 in Concord, North Carolina to James Ernest Tarlton and Nancy Lee Whittaker. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Boyd L. Tarlton, Margaret Tarlton, Constance V. Kidd and...

Robert "Bobby" David Cauthen

Robert "Bobby" David Cauthen

Aug 8, 2025

Robert "Bobby" David Cauthen, 68, of Midland, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home in his sleep.

Bobby was born August 25, 1956 in Cabarrus County to Annie Jane Greene Cauthen and the late Bobby Ray Cauthen.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at United Love Baptist Church, 11487 Flowes Store...

Cynthia Louise Jaafar

Cynthia Louise Jaafar

Aug 8, 2025

Cynthia Louise Jaafar, 57, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord. The Lord gently called her home, where tears are wiped away and love endures forever.

Cindy was born November 29, 1967, in Concord, North Carolina to the late Arlo Smith Sr. and the late Mary Smith. She was also preceded in death...

Ronald Franklin Dennis

Ronald Franklin Dennis

Aug 8, 2025

Ronald Franklin Dennis, 77, of Albemarle, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Ronnie was born September 9, 1947 in North Carolina to Ethel Mae Shaver Dennis and the late Raeford Franklin Dennis.

He was also preceded in death by sister, Nancy Dennis Shaver Poole.

The family will receive friends from...

Brooke Autumn Neal

Brooke Autumn Neal

Aug 7, 2025

Brooke Autumn Neal, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. 

Brooke was born July 26, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Truman Walker Neal and Lily Brooke Lowery Neal.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Monday, August 11, 2025 at Hopewell Baptist Church - Legacy Campus, 420 Hopewell Church Road,...

Gloretta Jean "Jeannie" Harvell Morgan

Gloretta Jean "Jeannie" Harvell Morgan

Aug 7, 2025

Gloretta Jean "Jeannie" Harvell Morgan, 79, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.

Jeannie was born March 12, 1946 in Stanly County, NC to the late Wesley Shakespeare Harvell and the late Mary Ellen Efird Harvell.

She was also preceded in death by daughters, Latissua Hartsell and Angela Morgan; granddaughters, Amber-Lyn Morgan and Elizabeth...

Jack H Barnwell Jr.

Jack H Barnwell Jr.

Aug 1, 2025

Jack Herron Barnwell, Jr., 73, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Mr. Barnwell was born on July 29, 1952, in Washington, DC, to the late Jack Herron Barnwell and the late Mary Alice Edwards Barnwell. Mr. Barnwell was also preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Ganoe and Wayne "Doug"...

Michael Lee Burris

Michael Lee Burris

Aug 1, 2025

Michael Lee Burris, 82, of Concord, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at Atrium Health University Hospital in Charlotte.

Mike was born July 11, 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Ottis Lee Burris and the late Helen Louise Roberts. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Vernon E Burris, and sister Cindy Hedrick.

He was a loving...

Florene Barry Hirsch

Florene Barry Hirsch

Jul 31, 2025

Florene Barry Hirsch, 95, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.

Mrs. Hirsch was born April 10, 1930 in North Plainfield, NJ to the late William J. and Sarah T. Barry. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, Thomas Hirsch, brother, William J. Barry, Jr., grandson, Fred Hirsch...

Benjamin Mejia Dominguez

Benjamin Mejia Dominguez

Jul 30, 2025

Benjamín Mejía Domínguez falleció el miércoles 30 de julio del 2025 alrededor de las 10:30am en el Hospital Carolinas ContinueCare. Benjamín nació el 26 de febrero de 1959 y fue el tercer hijo de sus octavos hermanos. Benjamín fue un esposo, padre y abuelo responsable; disfrutaba pasar tiempo con su familia; sus momentos favoritos eran ir a la montaña y...

Alma Green Little

Alma Green Little

Jul 29, 2025

Alma Green Little, 87, of Stanfield, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in the comfort and peace of her home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Little was born December 17, 1937, to the late Robert Raymond Green and the late Gladys Estelle Green Voncannon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Richard Jackson Linker

Richard Jackson Linker

Jul 28, 2025

Richard Jackson Linker (aka Dick Bass), 76, of Midland, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home in Midland.

Mr. Linker was born on November 3, 1948, in Concord, North Carolina, to the late Worth Hampton Linker and the late Frances Green Linker. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Linker and Michael Linker.

Dick Bass loved fishing...

Joyce Ann Connell

Joyce Ann Connell

Jul 28, 2025

Joyce Ann Connell, 77 years of age, of Concord, NC went home to be with her Lord on July 28, 2025.

Joyce was born August 10, 1947 in Concord, North Carolina to the late William Caldwell Hill, Jr. and the late Lora Frances Hill. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Connell and grandson, Zachary Eubanks.

Survivors include her...

William Warner Earnest

William Warner Earnest

Jul 27, 2025

William Warner Earnest was born September 11, 1962 in Miami-Dade County, Florida.



He passed away July 27, 2025 at his home in Midland, North Carolina.



He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Gray Earnest and his mother, Joyce Marcum Earnest. Both parents are buried in Florida.

Addie Louise Almond

Addie Louise Almond

Jul 27, 2025

Addie Louise Almond, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Louise was born May 12, 1934, in North Carolina to the late Millard Pines Huneycutt and the late Janie Luther Huneycutt.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Melvin Almond; son, Barry Lynn Almond; and brothers, Clad, Junior, and Pines...

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