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Colonel B.A. Smith, Jr. (USAF Ret.)
Apr 8, 2025
Colonel Bealus Alonzo Smith, Jr. (USAF Ret.) born October 27, 1933, died April 8, 2025, due to complications from living a long and full life.
He was born and raised in Stanfield, attended North Carolina State University on an ROTC scholarship and had a distinguished career as a pilot in the United States Air Force.
After serving his country he returned to...
Helen Newton
Apr 7, 2025
Helen D. Newton, 98, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025.
Helen was born September 17, 1926, in Albemarle, North Carolina to the late Fred Roosevelt Dennis and the late Mary Boyd Dennis. She was also preceded in death by husband, Francis Albert "Jack" Newton and sister, Claudine Morris.
Helen worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" at a defense...
Shirley McDonald Hoggard
Apr 6, 2025
Shirley McDonald Hoggard, age 81, of 3539 Rock Hill Church Rd., Concord, died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at home. The family will have a private visitation on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord.
Shirley was born April 1, 1944, the daughter of the late Ernest L. McDonald and the late Geraldine Dene McDonald. Also preceded in death...
Philip Gene Perry
Apr 5, 2025
Philip Gene Perry of Harrisburg, NC, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91. Born January 9, 1934 in Wayne County, WV, he is survived by his loving wife Shirley, with whom he was married 68 years; his children, Doris (with her husband, Al) of Southern Pines, NC.; Steve...
Catherine Ruth Rushing
Apr 4, 2025
Catherine Ruth Rushing, 100, of Raleigh, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Falls River Village in Raleigh.
Catherine was born June 3, 1924 in North Carolina to the late Ezra Bivens Godfrey and the late Dovie Alice Godfrey.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Eugene Rushing, and 11 brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be on Saturday, April 12,...
Kathleen Mary Francis
Apr 3, 2025
Kathleen Mary Francis, 69, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Kathleen was born April 4, 1955, in New Jersey to the late Joseph Brandi and the late Lillian Brandi.
She was also preceded in death by her late husband, William Francis.
The memorial service will be on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm...
Ruby Faye Morris Barringer
Apr 3, 2025
Ruby Faye Morris Barringer, 81, of Gold Hill, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her home.
Ruby was born July 11, 1943 in North Carolina to the late John Alfred Morris and the late Eva Odessa Earnhardt Morris.
She was also preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive friends from 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Sunday, April 6,...
Floyd C Hartsell
Apr 2, 2025
Floyd C. Hartsell, 91, peacefully passed away at his home on April 2, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1933, in Concord, the son of Grover and Edna Hartsell. Floyd is now reunited with his siblings Bill Buff, Pauline Buff Barbee, Louise Hartsell, Grover Hartsell, and Edward Hartsell, as well as his son-in-law, Chuck Sigler, who preceded him in...
Teresa Diane Belton
Mar 31, 2025
Teresa Diane Belton, 64, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Atrium Health University Hospital in Charlotte.
Mrs. Belton was born September 13, 1960 in Gaffney, South Carolina to Freddie Littlejohn and Alice Hamilton Littlejohn. She was also preceded in death by Step-father, Freddie Littlejohn.
Teresa Belton was a beautiful soul whose warmth and kindness left a lasting impression on...
Martin Carl Bormann
Mar 30, 2025
Martin Carl Bormann, 67, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his home in Concord, NC.
Marty was born October 8, 1957 in Muskegon, Michigan to Irvin Otto Bormann and Shirley Ann Brooks.
He was also preceded in death by his father and mother, father-in-law Larry Dangerfield, brother-in-law Gene Dangerfield, sister-in-law Paula Dangerfield, and nieces Kore and Jamie Bormann.
Have you ever met...
Dianne Plowman
Mar 30, 2025
Dianne Aldridge Plowman, 78, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at her home.
Dianne was born March 13, 1947, in North Carolina to the late Jason Aldridge and the late Marie Carriker Aldridge.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Ray Plowman and son, Jason Key.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday,...
Judy Carol Schultz
Mar 29, 2025
Judy Carol Schultz, 77, of Concord, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at residence in Concord.
Schultz was born August 14, 1947 in Cabarrus County to the late William Jackson Floyd and the late Roberta Haynes Floyd.
She was also preceded in death by brother; Richard M. Floyd, husband; William James (Butch) Schultz and infant twins; Heather and Baby Kluttz.
Survivors include Jennifer...
Prentiss Thompson Sr.
Mar 26, 2025
Prentiss Thompson was born on October 18, 1951 to the late Sam McRae and Annie Sue Thompson in Blenheim, South Carolina. He was called home to rest on March 26, 2025 in Harrisburg, North Carolina.
Prentiss was raised in Brooklyn, New York and grew up navigating the tough streets with resilience and ambition. He refused to let his surroundings define him,...
Linda M. Hunt
Mar 25, 2025
Linda Marie Hunt, 68, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of Reynoldsburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born November 27, 1956 in Ohio to the late William Richard Barber and Dorothy Lee Barber.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 41 years, William Henry Hunt.
Linda was...
Kenneth Lee Brooks
Mar 24, 2025
Kenneth Lee Brooks, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at his residence in Harrisburg NC. Mr. Brooks was born December 9, 1939 in Richmond County, North Carolina to the late Samuel Lee Brooks and the late Barbara Chloe Williams Brooks. He was also preceded in death by sister, Dorothy Anne Hatley.
Mr. Brooks grew up in Oakboro, NC....
Croswell Edgar Campbell
Mar 24, 2025
Croswell Edgar Campbell, 84 was called home on Monday March 24, 2025, at his residence Harrisburg, North Carolina surrounded by his wife and daughter. Croswell was born on May 12, 1940, in Newell, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, West Indies to the late Alan and Ada Campbell and was the second to last of thirteen children.
From an early age Croswell was...
Frances Morris
Mar 23, 2025
Frances Louise Morris, 96, of Concord, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis.
Frances was born September 19, 1928 in North Carolina to the late Andrew James Gray and the late Maggie Bell Gray. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James Wallace Morris; brother, Bill Gray Jr.; and sisters, Margaret...
Long Van Nguyen
Mar 23, 2025
Long Van Nguyen, 72, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.
Long was born January 1, 1953 in Vietnam. Long was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who was loved greatly by his family. He was born in Vietnam and came to the United States in 1975 with wife Joanne of 51 years. He...
Henry Calvin Thomas
Mar 22, 2025
Henry "HC/Hank" Thomas, 90 of Charlotte, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
He was born the fourth child of seven on July 14, 1934, in Anson County to the late Onas Hall Thomas and Susie Tucker Thomas of Peachland, NC. He was also preceded in death by his beautiful and devoted wife Lois, of almost 65 years,...
Gerald Reid Maness
Mar 21, 2025
Gerald Reid Maness, 66, of Midland, passed away on Friday March 21, 2025. He went peacefully in the recliner of his nearly completed dream home after spending his first night there. He was born on May 2, 1958, to the late Jimmy and Sylvia Caudle Maness.
Most of Gerald’s adult work life was owning and operating Gerald Maness Concrete Company. Gerald...
Colonel B.A. Smith, Jr. (USAF Ret.)
Apr 8, 2025
Colonel Bealus Alonzo Smith, Jr. (USAF Ret.) born October 27, 1933, died April 8, 2025, due to complications from living a long and full life.
He was born and raised in Stanfield, attended North Carolina State University on an ROTC scholarship and had a distinguished career as a pilot in the United States Air Force.
After serving his country he returned to...
Helen Newton
Apr 7, 2025
Helen D. Newton, 98, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025.
Helen was born September 17, 1926, in Albemarle, North Carolina to the late Fred Roosevelt Dennis and the late Mary Boyd Dennis. She was also preceded in death by husband, Francis Albert "Jack" Newton and sister, Claudine Morris.
Helen worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" at a defense...
Shirley McDonald Hoggard
Apr 6, 2025
Shirley McDonald Hoggard, age 81, of 3539 Rock Hill Church Rd., Concord, died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at home. The family will have a private visitation on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord.
Shirley was born April 1, 1944, the daughter of the late Ernest L. McDonald and the late Geraldine Dene McDonald. Also preceded in death...
Philip Gene Perry
Apr 5, 2025
Philip Gene Perry of Harrisburg, NC, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Salisbury, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91. Born January 9, 1934 in Wayne County, WV, he is survived by his loving wife Shirley, with whom he was married 68 years; his children, Doris (with her husband, Al) of Southern Pines, NC.; Steve...
Catherine Ruth Rushing
Apr 4, 2025
Catherine Ruth Rushing, 100, of Raleigh, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Falls River Village in Raleigh.
Catherine was born June 3, 1924 in North Carolina to the late Ezra Bivens Godfrey and the late Dovie Alice Godfrey.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Eugene Rushing, and 11 brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be on Saturday, April 12,...
Kathleen Mary Francis
Apr 3, 2025
Kathleen Mary Francis, 69, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Kathleen was born April 4, 1955, in New Jersey to the late Joseph Brandi and the late Lillian Brandi.
She was also preceded in death by her late husband, William Francis.
The memorial service will be on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm...
Ruby Faye Morris Barringer
Apr 3, 2025
Ruby Faye Morris Barringer, 81, of Gold Hill, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her home.
Ruby was born July 11, 1943 in North Carolina to the late John Alfred Morris and the late Eva Odessa Earnhardt Morris.
She was also preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive friends from 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Sunday, April 6,...
Floyd C Hartsell
Apr 2, 2025
Floyd C. Hartsell, 91, peacefully passed away at his home on April 2, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1933, in Concord, the son of Grover and Edna Hartsell. Floyd is now reunited with his siblings Bill Buff, Pauline Buff Barbee, Louise Hartsell, Grover Hartsell, and Edward Hartsell, as well as his son-in-law, Chuck Sigler, who preceded him in...
Teresa Diane Belton
Mar 31, 2025
Teresa Diane Belton, 64, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Atrium Health University Hospital in Charlotte.
Mrs. Belton was born September 13, 1960 in Gaffney, South Carolina to Freddie Littlejohn and Alice Hamilton Littlejohn. She was also preceded in death by Step-father, Freddie Littlejohn.
Teresa Belton was a beautiful soul whose warmth and kindness left a lasting impression on...
Martin Carl Bormann
Mar 30, 2025
Martin Carl Bormann, 67, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his home in Concord, NC.
Marty was born October 8, 1957 in Muskegon, Michigan to Irvin Otto Bormann and Shirley Ann Brooks.
He was also preceded in death by his father and mother, father-in-law Larry Dangerfield, brother-in-law Gene Dangerfield, sister-in-law Paula Dangerfield, and nieces Kore and Jamie Bormann.
Have you ever met...
Dianne Plowman
Mar 30, 2025
Dianne Aldridge Plowman, 78, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at her home.
Dianne was born March 13, 1947, in North Carolina to the late Jason Aldridge and the late Marie Carriker Aldridge.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Ray Plowman and son, Jason Key.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thursday,...
Judy Carol Schultz
Mar 29, 2025
Judy Carol Schultz, 77, of Concord, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at residence in Concord.
Schultz was born August 14, 1947 in Cabarrus County to the late William Jackson Floyd and the late Roberta Haynes Floyd.
She was also preceded in death by brother; Richard M. Floyd, husband; William James (Butch) Schultz and infant twins; Heather and Baby Kluttz.
Survivors include Jennifer...
Prentiss Thompson Sr.
Mar 26, 2025
Prentiss Thompson was born on October 18, 1951 to the late Sam McRae and Annie Sue Thompson in Blenheim, South Carolina. He was called home to rest on March 26, 2025 in Harrisburg, North Carolina.
Prentiss was raised in Brooklyn, New York and grew up navigating the tough streets with resilience and ambition. He refused to let his surroundings define him,...
Linda M. Hunt
Mar 25, 2025
Linda Marie Hunt, 68, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of Reynoldsburg, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born November 27, 1956 in Ohio to the late William Richard Barber and Dorothy Lee Barber.
She was also preceded in death by husband of 41 years, William Henry Hunt.
Linda was...
Kenneth Lee Brooks
Mar 24, 2025
Kenneth Lee Brooks, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at his residence in Harrisburg NC. Mr. Brooks was born December 9, 1939 in Richmond County, North Carolina to the late Samuel Lee Brooks and the late Barbara Chloe Williams Brooks. He was also preceded in death by sister, Dorothy Anne Hatley.
Mr. Brooks grew up in Oakboro, NC....
Croswell Edgar Campbell
Mar 24, 2025
Croswell Edgar Campbell, 84 was called home on Monday March 24, 2025, at his residence Harrisburg, North Carolina surrounded by his wife and daughter. Croswell was born on May 12, 1940, in Newell, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, West Indies to the late Alan and Ada Campbell and was the second to last of thirteen children.
From an early age Croswell was...
Frances Morris
Mar 23, 2025
Frances Louise Morris, 96, of Concord, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis.
Frances was born September 19, 1928 in North Carolina to the late Andrew James Gray and the late Maggie Bell Gray. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James Wallace Morris; brother, Bill Gray Jr.; and sisters, Margaret...
Long Van Nguyen
Mar 23, 2025
Long Van Nguyen, 72, of Harrisburg, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.
Long was born January 1, 1953 in Vietnam. Long was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who was loved greatly by his family. He was born in Vietnam and came to the United States in 1975 with wife Joanne of 51 years. He...
Henry Calvin Thomas
Mar 22, 2025
Henry "HC/Hank" Thomas, 90 of Charlotte, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
He was born the fourth child of seven on July 14, 1934, in Anson County to the late Onas Hall Thomas and Susie Tucker Thomas of Peachland, NC. He was also preceded in death by his beautiful and devoted wife Lois, of almost 65 years,...
Gerald Reid Maness
Mar 21, 2025
Gerald Reid Maness, 66, of Midland, passed away on Friday March 21, 2025. He went peacefully in the recliner of his nearly completed dream home after spending his first night there. He was born on May 2, 1958, to the late Jimmy and Sylvia Caudle Maness.
Most of Gerald’s adult work life was owning and operating Gerald Maness Concrete Company. Gerald...
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