Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret Lucille Burgess, 100, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Margaret was born June 16, 1921 in North Carolina to the late Arthur Benjamin Allen and the late Mae Bell Allen.

She was also preceded in death by husband, Claude John Burgess; son, Darrell Burgess; sisters, Marie Teeter and Ruby Tucker; and granddaughter,...

Sep 13, 2021

Peggy Bell Smith, 93, of Clayton, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Peggy was born May 31, 1928, in Carroll, GA to the late Walter Clarence Bell, Sr. and the late Flossie Jones Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Julian Smith; brother, Walter Clarence Bell, Jr.; as well as...

Sep 13, 2021

Dora Ann Tucker, 74, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her home.

Ms.Tucker was born April 21, 1947 in Blakely, Georgia to the late Allen Jackson Murkerson and the late Evelyn Murkerson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Daniel "Danny" Murkerson.

At this time, in these conditions, there...

Sep 12, 2021

Dana "Perch" Sidney Hatley, 66, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle.

Mr. Hatley was born September 22, 1954 in Stanly County to the late Ernest Rufus Hatley and the late Gatha Mae "Dink" Hatley. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Hatley.

There will...

Sep 11, 2021

Von Stephen Blackwelder, 72, of Concord, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Steve was born February 27, 1949 in North Carolina to the late Carl Dexter Blackwelder Jr. and the late Fannie Elizabeth Blackwelder. He was also preceded in death by brother, Carl Dexter Blackwelder III.

Steve...

Sep 11, 2021

Margaret M. Moeller died in Mint Hill, North Carolina on September 11, 2021.  She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 14, 1925 to the late Marion and William Farrell.  She graduated in 1947 from Western Michigan University with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy.  She worked in this field at St. Joseph’s Retreat in Dearborn, MI and at the...

Sep 10, 2021

Charles Martin Efird Jr., age 60 of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday September 10, 2021. Martin was born on April 20, 1961 in Thomasville, GA but lived almost his entire life in Harrisburg, NC. He graduated from Central Cabarrus High School and Oral Roberts University.

Martin spent his career teaching school. He taught for 36 years in...

Sep 9, 2021

Linda Anderson Alexander, 72, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Linda was born September 28, 1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Cecil Gwenn Anderson and the late Clara Sue Anderson.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm, Tuesday, September 14, 2021...

Sep 9, 2021

Louie Porter Hunter, III, 76, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Atrium Health Stanly in Albemarle after a period of declining health.

Louie was born June 17, 1945 in Charlotte to the late Louie Porter "LP" Hunter, Jr. and the late Alice Rucker Hunter.

He was a member of Bethel Church Midland,...

Sep 8, 2021

Ruby Jean Harwood, 89, of New London, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her home.

Ruby was born July 27, 1932 in Stanly County to the late George Washington Andrews and the late Eula Louise Andrews. In addition to her husband Harold Wesley Harwood, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Pauline Furr and Hazel...

Sep 7, 2021

Jack Johnson "JJ" Curlee, 70, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Novant Hospital in Charlotte.

JJ was born September 24, 1950 in North Carolina to the late Jack Junior Curlee and the late Evelyn Holt Curlee.

Survivors include wife, Louise Morton Curlee, children, Timothy Dale Curlee, Amy Lynn Curlee Tucker and husband...

Sep 6, 2021

Joyce Thomas Austin, 66, of Marshville, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home in Marshville, NC.

Joyce was born February 25, 1955 in Concord, North Carolina to the late Clinton Albert Thomas and the late Hazel Liles Thomas.  She was also preceded in death by brothers, Jeffery Allan Thomas and James Clinton Thomas.

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Sep 5, 2021

William Stothert Loos, 71, of Concord, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Loos was born February 3, 1950 in Virginia to the late Ralph Loos and Doris Loos.

Bill was a proud U.S. Army veteran, where he served two tours in Vietnam.

Survivors include wife, Darlene Loos of...

Sep 4, 2021

Sue Deese Almond, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her home in Albemarle.

Sue was born November 22, 1937 in North Carolina to the late Hurley Deese and the late Kathleen Deese.  She was also preceded in death by sisters, Janet Cassell and Shirley Bowen.

The family will receive friends from...

Sep 4, 2021

John Stanly Hartsell, 74, of Wingate, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home.

Butch was born April 9, 1947 in North Carolina to the late John William Hartsell and the late Bessy Mildred Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by wife, Diane Hartsell; and brothers, Tommy Hartsell, Randy Haigler.

Butch never met...

Sep 4, 2021

Ronald Lee Russell, 62, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home in Albemarle.

Ronald was born July 22, 1959 in North Carolina to Stella Lynn Russell and the late Cara William Russell.  He was also preceded in death by sister, Mary Lou Gardin.

Survivors include mother, Stella Lynn Russell of Albemarle;...

Sep 3, 2021

Richard "Ricky" Allen Carpenter, 55, of Kannapolis, NC, originally from Charleston, WV, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center after a short health battle.

Ricky was born November 19, 1965 to the late Franklin D. Carpenter and the late Sylvia L. Flowers Carpenter.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...

Sep 3, 2021

Mary Carolyn Britt Lowder, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 in Richfield.

Carolyn was born October 23, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Richard Allen Britt and the late Mae Clark Britt. She was also preceded in death by husband, Alfred Allen Lowder; children  Allen Dale Lowder, and Brenda Kay Lowder (Linda's twin);...

Sep 3, 2021

Katheryn Oneil Griffin, 95, of Locust, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Novant Health - Mint Hill in Charlotte.

Mrs.Griffin was born June 9, 1926 in North Carolina to the late Earnest Massey and the late Grace Louisa Massey. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Griffin; sister, Marilyn Somers; brothers, E.W....

Sep 3, 2021

Roger Milton Phipps, 68, of Concord, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021.

Mr. Phipps was born December 17, 1952 in Georgetown, SC to the late Henry Thurman Phipps and the late Julia Bernice Register Phipps.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Henry Phipps.

He is survived by a sister, Carolyn Phipps...