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Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe
Nov 30, 2025
Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe, 87, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at Tucker House in Kannapolis, North Carolina, surrounded by the family who cherished her. A longtime resident of Harrisburg, NC, Cordelia was born on August 20, 1938, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Irene Still Miller and Charles William Miller.
A woman of deep faith and unwavering kindness, Cordelia lived a life...
Vincent "Bud" G. Sanders
Nov 29, 2025
Vincent "Bud" Sanders, 82, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Bud was born December 28, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Henry Vernon Sanders and the late Ophelia McGruder Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brother Vernon Sanders.
His family was originally from Augusta, Georgia where they briefly relocated when...
Lanny Lee Cranford
Nov 29, 2025
Lanny Lee Cranford, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Lanny was born June 10, 1941, in North Carolina to the late Charlie Lee Cranford and the late Velma Cranford.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jerry and Robert Daniel Cranford; and daughter, Donna Forsythe.
The family will receive friends from 6:00...
Craig Allen Thomas
Nov 29, 2025
He was born in Charlotte on February 2, 1969 to Julia Wolfe Thomas and Carl Holland Thomas.
Craig received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Urban and Regional Planning. After receiving his degrees, he worked for various towns in the Charlotte area,...
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison
Nov 28, 2025
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison, 94, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family .
Mary was born March 20, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Fred Williamson Hartsell and the late Martha Livingston Hartsell.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 45 years Oren Caldwell Morrison; brothers, Edward T. Hartsell and Fred...
Geneva Brackett
Nov 28, 2025
Geneva Mae Guffey Brackett, 96, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 with her son Fred Brackett, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Brackett, and two special friends, Libby Carroll and Shirley Luce, by her side at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg.
Geneva was born May 16, 1929 in Rutherfordton NC, and was the daughter of the late Marion and Maude Owens Guffey....
Tran Huu Thuan
Nov 28, 2025
Tran Huu Thuan, 67, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Tran was born November 15, 1958 in Vietnam to the late Tran Phat Hieu and the late Do Thi Ut.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 44 years, Ninh Thi Phuong; daughter, Tran Thi Bich Tram; daughter, Tran Thi Bao Tram...
Donna Ruth Watson Tant
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Ruth Watson Tant, 79, of Charlotte, passed away after a short illness on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Donna was born on December 13, 1945, in Lowland, North Carolina, to the late Cola Ion Watson and Nelia Dare Campen Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Clifton Tant; and siblings, Clevis...
Jean Ewart Abernathy
Nov 27, 2025
Jean Ewart Abernathy, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Jean was born April 12, 1930 in Huntersville to the late Thomas Hugh Ewart Sr. and the late Ethel Azalee Bass Ewart. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Ellen Smith, Frances King, Thomas Ewart Jr., and Polly Tague.
Jean was...
Stephen Richards
Nov 26, 2025
Stephen Richards, of Concord, North Carolina, died peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2025. He was the loving husband of Donna Ann Richards; devoted father of his two daughters, Kristin Elizabeth Andrews and Melissa Ann Spafford and their spouses, Laura Andrews and Andrew Spafford; and the beloved "Papa" of his grandchildren: Auden, Hudson, Jennings, and Emilia.
Born on March 5th,...
Mary Hartsell Hopkins
Nov 25, 2025
Mary H. Hopkins, age 88, of Midland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 25, 2025.
Born August 17, 1937, in Cabarrus County, Mary was the cherished daughter of the late Bailey Tillman Hartsell and Ethel Page Hartsell. She was preceded in death by her brothers Wade Hartsell and Tommy Hartsell, and on October 17, 2025, by...
Anthony Todd Rucker
Nov 24, 2025
Anthony Todd Rucker passed peacefully in his sleep on November 24th 2025 after a difficult battle with ALS; his mortal body unable to match his spirit's strength or passion.
Born in Lexington KY on August 5th 1969, Todd took to life with humor and vigor that followed him to his final years. His early life was spent in Kentucky surrounded by...
Maude Marie Burris
Nov 22, 2025
Maude Marie Burris, 74, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Marie was born June 20, 1951, in North Carolina to the late James H. Burris and the late Emma Marie Burris.
She was also preceded in death by brother, Melvin E. Burris.
A graveside service will be on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm at...
Ethel Eyvone Helms
Nov 22, 2025
Ethel Eyvone Helms, 89, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
Mrs. Helms was born October 16, 1936, in South Carolina to the late Charlie Haney and the late Pearl Tolar. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Edward Helms, brothers John William Haney and Clarence Wiley Davis, sister, Ann Furr and...
Nancy Gale Lowder
Nov 19, 2025
Nancy Gale Lowder, age 79, of New London, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in New London. Born on June 3, 1946, in North Carolina, she was the cherished daughter of the late Everette McCarn and the late Josephine McCarn. Nancy was preceded in death by her brother David McCarn.
Nancy was a devoted educator who began her...
Montie Clem
Nov 16, 2025
Montie Lee (Hartsell) Clem, a North Carolina native, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Nov. 16, 2025, at her home in Frederick, Md. Her death at age 93 was from natural causes.
Born Dec. 6, 1931, in Stanly County, N.C., she was the only child of James Ellis and Dora Ann Treece Hartsell, and the beloved wife of the late Rev. Joseph...
Rita Carpenter Wilkinson
Nov 16, 2025
Rita Carpenter Wilkinson, 71, of Concord, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Mrs. Wilkinson was born July 11, 1954 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Wilbert Lee Carpenter and the late Ella Pauline Hill.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Michael Carpenter and Gary Carpenter.
Rita was a lover of many...
Alan Robert Wayson
Nov 15, 2025
Alan Wayson, born November 26, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Alan attended Northeastern University and studied mechanical engineering while serving in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps and working at Raytheon. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He proudly served his country as a First Lieutenant in the...
Ashlyn Kayla Courtney
Nov 15, 2025
Ashlyn Kayla Courtney, 30, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Ashlyn was born March 30, 1995, in California to Steven Wynn Courtney and the late Terrie Shawn Courtney. She was also preceded in death by grandmother, Lula Pearl Courtney.
She was a talented artist who loved to draw and paint the beauty that...
George Hughes Burleson
Nov 15, 2025
George Hughes Burleson, 78, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Atrium Carolina Medical Center.
George was born November 6, 1947, in Albemarle, NC, to the late Ted Eugene Burleson and the late Carolyn Douglas Hughes Burleson. He was also preceded in death by sister, Ann B. Purser, brother- in-law, Billy Purser, nephew, Jamie Purser and niece, Nicole Blackburn.
George...
Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe
Nov 30, 2025
Cordelia Yvonne Metcalfe, 87, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at Tucker House in Kannapolis, North Carolina, surrounded by the family who cherished her. A longtime resident of Harrisburg, NC, Cordelia was born on August 20, 1938, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Irene Still Miller and Charles William Miller.
A woman of deep faith and unwavering kindness, Cordelia lived a life...
Vincent "Bud" G. Sanders
Nov 29, 2025
Vincent "Bud" Sanders, 82, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Bud was born December 28, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Henry Vernon Sanders and the late Ophelia McGruder Sanders. He was also preceded in death by his brother Vernon Sanders.
His family was originally from Augusta, Georgia where they briefly relocated when...
Lanny Lee Cranford
Nov 29, 2025
Lanny Lee Cranford, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Lanny was born June 10, 1941, in North Carolina to the late Charlie Lee Cranford and the late Velma Cranford.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jerry and Robert Daniel Cranford; and daughter, Donna Forsythe.
The family will receive friends from 6:00...
Craig Allen Thomas
Nov 29, 2025
He was born in Charlotte on February 2, 1969 to Julia Wolfe Thomas and Carl Holland Thomas.
Craig received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Urban and Regional Planning. After receiving his degrees, he worked for various towns in the Charlotte area,...
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison
Nov 28, 2025
Mary Edith Hartsell Morrison, 94, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family .
Mary was born March 20, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Fred Williamson Hartsell and the late Martha Livingston Hartsell.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 45 years Oren Caldwell Morrison; brothers, Edward T. Hartsell and Fred...
Geneva Brackett
Nov 28, 2025
Geneva Mae Guffey Brackett, 96, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 with her son Fred Brackett, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Brackett, and two special friends, Libby Carroll and Shirley Luce, by her side at Pruitt Health in Harrisburg.
Geneva was born May 16, 1929 in Rutherfordton NC, and was the daughter of the late Marion and Maude Owens Guffey....
Tran Huu Thuan
Nov 28, 2025
Tran Huu Thuan, 67, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Mr. Tran was born November 15, 1958 in Vietnam to the late Tran Phat Hieu and the late Do Thi Ut.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 44 years, Ninh Thi Phuong; daughter, Tran Thi Bich Tram; daughter, Tran Thi Bao Tram...
Donna Ruth Watson Tant
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Ruth Watson Tant, 79, of Charlotte, passed away after a short illness on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Donna was born on December 13, 1945, in Lowland, North Carolina, to the late Cola Ion Watson and Nelia Dare Campen Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Clifton Tant; and siblings, Clevis...
Jean Ewart Abernathy
Nov 27, 2025
Jean Ewart Abernathy, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Jean was born April 12, 1930 in Huntersville to the late Thomas Hugh Ewart Sr. and the late Ethel Azalee Bass Ewart. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Ellen Smith, Frances King, Thomas Ewart Jr., and Polly Tague.
Jean was...
Stephen Richards
Nov 26, 2025
Stephen Richards, of Concord, North Carolina, died peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2025. He was the loving husband of Donna Ann Richards; devoted father of his two daughters, Kristin Elizabeth Andrews and Melissa Ann Spafford and their spouses, Laura Andrews and Andrew Spafford; and the beloved "Papa" of his grandchildren: Auden, Hudson, Jennings, and Emilia.
Born on March 5th,...
Mary Hartsell Hopkins
Nov 25, 2025
Mary H. Hopkins, age 88, of Midland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 25, 2025.
Born August 17, 1937, in Cabarrus County, Mary was the cherished daughter of the late Bailey Tillman Hartsell and Ethel Page Hartsell. She was preceded in death by her brothers Wade Hartsell and Tommy Hartsell, and on October 17, 2025, by...
Anthony Todd Rucker
Nov 24, 2025
Anthony Todd Rucker passed peacefully in his sleep on November 24th 2025 after a difficult battle with ALS; his mortal body unable to match his spirit's strength or passion.
Born in Lexington KY on August 5th 1969, Todd took to life with humor and vigor that followed him to his final years. His early life was spent in Kentucky surrounded by...
Maude Marie Burris
Nov 22, 2025
Maude Marie Burris, 74, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Marie was born June 20, 1951, in North Carolina to the late James H. Burris and the late Emma Marie Burris.
She was also preceded in death by brother, Melvin E. Burris.
A graveside service will be on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm at...
Ethel Eyvone Helms
Nov 22, 2025
Ethel Eyvone Helms, 89, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.
Mrs. Helms was born October 16, 1936, in South Carolina to the late Charlie Haney and the late Pearl Tolar. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Edward Helms, brothers John William Haney and Clarence Wiley Davis, sister, Ann Furr and...
Nancy Gale Lowder
Nov 19, 2025
Nancy Gale Lowder, age 79, of New London, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in New London. Born on June 3, 1946, in North Carolina, she was the cherished daughter of the late Everette McCarn and the late Josephine McCarn. Nancy was preceded in death by her brother David McCarn.
Nancy was a devoted educator who began her...
Montie Clem
Nov 16, 2025
Montie Lee (Hartsell) Clem, a North Carolina native, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Nov. 16, 2025, at her home in Frederick, Md. Her death at age 93 was from natural causes.
Born Dec. 6, 1931, in Stanly County, N.C., she was the only child of James Ellis and Dora Ann Treece Hartsell, and the beloved wife of the late Rev. Joseph...
Rita Carpenter Wilkinson
Nov 16, 2025
Rita Carpenter Wilkinson, 71, of Concord, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Mrs. Wilkinson was born July 11, 1954 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Wilbert Lee Carpenter and the late Ella Pauline Hill.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Michael Carpenter and Gary Carpenter.
Rita was a lover of many...
Alan Robert Wayson
Nov 15, 2025
Alan Wayson, born November 26, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Alan attended Northeastern University and studied mechanical engineering while serving in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps and working at Raytheon. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He proudly served his country as a First Lieutenant in the...
Ashlyn Kayla Courtney
Nov 15, 2025
Ashlyn Kayla Courtney, 30, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Ashlyn was born March 30, 1995, in California to Steven Wynn Courtney and the late Terrie Shawn Courtney. She was also preceded in death by grandmother, Lula Pearl Courtney.
She was a talented artist who loved to draw and paint the beauty that...
George Hughes Burleson
Nov 15, 2025
George Hughes Burleson, 78, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Atrium Carolina Medical Center.
George was born November 6, 1947, in Albemarle, NC, to the late Ted Eugene Burleson and the late Carolyn Douglas Hughes Burleson. He was also preceded in death by sister, Ann B. Purser, brother- in-law, Billy Purser, nephew, Jamie Purser and niece, Nicole Blackburn.
George...
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