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Sylvia Baucom

Sylvia Baucom

Jun 20, 2021

Sylvia Jean Stirewalt Baucom, 70, of Albemarle, NC passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.

Sylvia was born November 19, 1950 in Albemarle, NC to the late Glenn Stirewalt and the late Mattie Virginia Stirewalt. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Melody Anne Baucom; as well as her friend...

Christopher Burris

Christopher Burris

Jun 19, 2021

Christopher Enos Burris, 40, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home.

Chris was born August 17, 1980 in Cabarrus County to Danny Ray Burris and Anita Kay Burris.

The family will receive friends Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral...

Marsha Smith

Marsha Smith

Jun 18, 2021

Marsha Carol Smith, 56, of Stanfield, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home.

Marsha was born December 24, 1964 to Beverly Smith and the late Boyd Smith.

Services for the Smith family will be held at a later date.

Survivors include mother, Beverly Smith; daughters, Sarah Peterson and Charity Elliott; sons,...

Conor Combs

Conor Combs

Jun 18, 2021

Conor Maxwell Combs, 25, of Landis, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at his residence.

Conor was born June 16, 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Rodney and Tammy Combs.

He was preceded in death by his older brother Colby Matthew Combs, who he loved dearly and missed every day and his cousin Bailey Ryan...

Vergie Burnette

Vergie Burnette

Jun 17, 2021

Vergie Ilene Tucker Helms Burnette, 94, of Concord, a devoted servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Vergie was born August 23, 1926 in a one room house in Locust, the oldest child of the late John Fred Tucker and the late Lily Victoria Hinson Tucker.  She was also preceded...

Hazel Smith

Hazel Smith

Jun 17, 2021

Hazel Mae Mullis Smith, 85, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation in Charlotte.

Hazel was born November 9, 1935 in North Carolina to the late James Bruce Mullis and the late Emma Faye Mullis. She was also preceded in death by husband, Ned Lee Smith, Sr., brothers, James Sherrill...

Jamie Lowe

Jamie Lowe

Jun 16, 2021

Jamie Michelle Lowe, 42, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Jamie was born September 27, 1978 in Brazil, Indiana.  She graduated from Concord High School, class of '97.  Jamie enjoyed working in early childcare and for McKesson Pharmaceuticals for seven years.  She loved going to the beach and Pigeon Forge.  Jamie enjoyed all things Tinkerbell...

Phyllis Furr

Phyllis Furr

Jun 15, 2021

Phyllis Elaine Marbry Furr, 85, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021 at her home.

Phyllis was born on October 16, 1935 to the late Charles and the late Mary (Lowder) Marbry in Stanly County, NC. She lived a full and interesting life focusing on her family and friends, who adored her. She was a...

Sharon Darlene Lyons

Sharon Darlene Lyons

Jun 15, 2021

In the late afternoon of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, surrounded by her family with music playing, Sharon was welcomed in the arms of Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior. Sharon was a caring wife, wonderful mother, strong sister and amazing friend, but her favorite title of all was that of 'Didlea'. Nothing made her smile more than her grandchildren...

Frederica "Lynn" Smith

Frederica "Lynn" Smith

Jun 15, 2021

Frederica "Lynn" Smith, 89, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

Lynn was born April 2, 1932 in Kingston, Jamaica, to the late John Dick and the late Florence Edwards.

Lynn was a loving mother and grandmother.  Although she was stern, Lynn had a funny personality, and made everyone laugh. ...

Joanne Rowell

Joanne Rowell

Jun 15, 2021

On June 15, 2021 Joanne Rowell, passed from this life to glory.  She is walking with her Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was met with open arms by John, Margie, Ralph, Roy, and many friends and family.  Her afflictions are gone.  Her body is made new and she is as always, smiling.

Hartsell Funeral Home of...

Robert "Craig" Hill

Robert "Craig" Hill

Jun 14, 2021

Robert Craig Hill, 68 of Harrisburg, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Novant Health Harris Hospice surrounded by family & friends.

The son of Lorraine and Earl Hill, he was raised with a sister Susan and brother Doug in the Enderly Park neighborhood, a true Westside Charlottean.  Growing up, he was active in...

Betty E. Bridges

Betty E. Bridges

Jun 14, 2021

Betty E. Burgess Bridges, 80, of Concord, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Bridges was born June 15, 1940 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Joseph Russell Burgess and the late Helen Elizabeth Wilkerson Burgess. She was also preceded in death by her five brothers,  Reece, William, Sonny,...

Sia Yang

Sia Yang

Jun 14, 2021

Sia Yang, 82, of Albemarle, passed away on June 14, 2021 at her home.

She was born on September 21, 1938, in Laos.

Sia is survived by her seven children, Chong Toua Thao, Chia Neng Thao, Nyia Za Thao, Cha Thao, Chou Thao, Mai Ya Thao, and Tou Ger Thao; 38 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.

Visitation and...

Chay Thao

Chay Thao

Jun 14, 2021

Nchaiv Kos Thoj (Chay Ko Thao), of Albemarle, passed away on June 14, 2021, followed within a few hours by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Niam Nchaiv Kos Thoj (Sia Yang).

Chay Ko Thao was born on June 14, 1935.

Chay Ko is survived by his seven children, Chong Toua Thao, Chia...

Irene Caldwell

Irene Caldwell

Jun 13, 2021

Irene Furr Caldwell, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home.

Irene was born August 24, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Millard Hubert Furr and the late Tina Louise Furr.

She was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert Vernon Furr, Roy Davis Furr, and Dave Lincoln Furr; sisters,...

Calvin Ritchie

Calvin Ritchie

Jun 13, 2021

Rev. Calvin Roy Ritchie, 90, of Midland, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home. 

 Calvin was born April 5, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Sam Ritchie and the late Fannie Ritchie.  Ordained a Minister of the gospel and for two years served as a missionary to the American Indians in Arizona. He went to Ireland, Scotland and England...

Ruth Mills

Ruth Mills

Jun 12, 2021

Ruth Robbins Mills, 87, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

Ruth was born August 25, 1933 in Concord, NC to the late Lee Olin Robbins and Bertie Drake Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Webster Mills, Sr.; and son, Samuel Webster Mills, Jr.

Survivors include...

Wade Carter, Jr.

Wade Carter, Jr.

Jun 11, 2021

  Wade Nelson Carter, Jr., 68, of Concord, N.C., passed away  Friday, June 11, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.  

  Born Jun 14, 1952 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Wade was the son of Wade Nelson Carter, Sr. and the late Frances Mae (Hodge) Carter.  

  He graduated from Central Cabarrus High School in 1970 and worked many years...

Maurice Bostwick

Maurice Bostwick

Jun 10, 2021

Maurice G. Bostwick (Lieutenant Colonel Ret. US Army) 91 years old of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina  passed away on June 10, 2021. The first born son of Gerald & Marjorie Carroll Bostwick arrived on May 17, 1930 in Dillon, Montana.

He was a graduate of Beaverhead High School and Montana State University.  Maurice was in the...

Sylvia Baucom

Sylvia Baucom

Jun 20, 2021

Sylvia Jean Stirewalt Baucom, 70, of Albemarle, NC passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.

Sylvia was born November 19, 1950 in Albemarle, NC to the late Glenn Stirewalt and the late Mattie Virginia Stirewalt. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Melody Anne Baucom; as well as her friend...

Christopher Burris

Christopher Burris

Jun 19, 2021

Christopher Enos Burris, 40, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home.

Chris was born August 17, 1980 in Cabarrus County to Danny Ray Burris and Anita Kay Burris.

The family will receive friends Sunday, June 27, 2021 from 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral...

Marsha Smith

Marsha Smith

Jun 18, 2021

Marsha Carol Smith, 56, of Stanfield, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home.

Marsha was born December 24, 1964 to Beverly Smith and the late Boyd Smith.

Services for the Smith family will be held at a later date.

Survivors include mother, Beverly Smith; daughters, Sarah Peterson and Charity Elliott; sons,...

Conor Combs

Conor Combs

Jun 18, 2021

Conor Maxwell Combs, 25, of Landis, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at his residence.

Conor was born June 16, 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Rodney and Tammy Combs.

He was preceded in death by his older brother Colby Matthew Combs, who he loved dearly and missed every day and his cousin Bailey Ryan...

Vergie Burnette

Vergie Burnette

Jun 17, 2021

Vergie Ilene Tucker Helms Burnette, 94, of Concord, a devoted servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Vergie was born August 23, 1926 in a one room house in Locust, the oldest child of the late John Fred Tucker and the late Lily Victoria Hinson Tucker.  She was also preceded...

Hazel Smith

Hazel Smith

Jun 17, 2021

Hazel Mae Mullis Smith, 85, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation in Charlotte.

Hazel was born November 9, 1935 in North Carolina to the late James Bruce Mullis and the late Emma Faye Mullis. She was also preceded in death by husband, Ned Lee Smith, Sr., brothers, James Sherrill...

Jamie Lowe

Jamie Lowe

Jun 16, 2021

Jamie Michelle Lowe, 42, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Jamie was born September 27, 1978 in Brazil, Indiana.  She graduated from Concord High School, class of '97.  Jamie enjoyed working in early childcare and for McKesson Pharmaceuticals for seven years.  She loved going to the beach and Pigeon Forge.  Jamie enjoyed all things Tinkerbell...

Phyllis Furr

Phyllis Furr

Jun 15, 2021

Phyllis Elaine Marbry Furr, 85, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021 at her home.

Phyllis was born on October 16, 1935 to the late Charles and the late Mary (Lowder) Marbry in Stanly County, NC. She lived a full and interesting life focusing on her family and friends, who adored her. She was a...

Sharon Darlene Lyons

Sharon Darlene Lyons

Jun 15, 2021

In the late afternoon of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, surrounded by her family with music playing, Sharon was welcomed in the arms of Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior. Sharon was a caring wife, wonderful mother, strong sister and amazing friend, but her favorite title of all was that of 'Didlea'. Nothing made her smile more than her grandchildren...

Frederica "Lynn" Smith

Frederica "Lynn" Smith

Jun 15, 2021

Frederica "Lynn" Smith, 89, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

Lynn was born April 2, 1932 in Kingston, Jamaica, to the late John Dick and the late Florence Edwards.

Lynn was a loving mother and grandmother.  Although she was stern, Lynn had a funny personality, and made everyone laugh. ...

Joanne Rowell

Joanne Rowell

Jun 15, 2021

On June 15, 2021 Joanne Rowell, passed from this life to glory.  She is walking with her Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was met with open arms by John, Margie, Ralph, Roy, and many friends and family.  Her afflictions are gone.  Her body is made new and she is as always, smiling.

Hartsell Funeral Home of...

Robert "Craig" Hill

Robert "Craig" Hill

Jun 14, 2021

Robert Craig Hill, 68 of Harrisburg, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Novant Health Harris Hospice surrounded by family & friends.

The son of Lorraine and Earl Hill, he was raised with a sister Susan and brother Doug in the Enderly Park neighborhood, a true Westside Charlottean.  Growing up, he was active in...

Betty E. Bridges

Betty E. Bridges

Jun 14, 2021

Betty E. Burgess Bridges, 80, of Concord, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Mrs. Bridges was born June 15, 1940 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina to the late Joseph Russell Burgess and the late Helen Elizabeth Wilkerson Burgess. She was also preceded in death by her five brothers,  Reece, William, Sonny,...

Sia Yang

Sia Yang

Jun 14, 2021

Sia Yang, 82, of Albemarle, passed away on June 14, 2021 at her home.

She was born on September 21, 1938, in Laos.

Sia is survived by her seven children, Chong Toua Thao, Chia Neng Thao, Nyia Za Thao, Cha Thao, Chou Thao, Mai Ya Thao, and Tou Ger Thao; 38 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.

Visitation and...

Chay Thao

Chay Thao

Jun 14, 2021

Nchaiv Kos Thoj (Chay Ko Thao), of Albemarle, passed away on June 14, 2021, followed within a few hours by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Niam Nchaiv Kos Thoj (Sia Yang).

Chay Ko Thao was born on June 14, 1935.

Chay Ko is survived by his seven children, Chong Toua Thao, Chia...

Irene Caldwell

Irene Caldwell

Jun 13, 2021

Irene Furr Caldwell, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home.

Irene was born August 24, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Millard Hubert Furr and the late Tina Louise Furr.

She was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert Vernon Furr, Roy Davis Furr, and Dave Lincoln Furr; sisters,...

Calvin Ritchie

Calvin Ritchie

Jun 13, 2021

Rev. Calvin Roy Ritchie, 90, of Midland, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home. 

 Calvin was born April 5, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Sam Ritchie and the late Fannie Ritchie.  Ordained a Minister of the gospel and for two years served as a missionary to the American Indians in Arizona. He went to Ireland, Scotland and England...

Ruth Mills

Ruth Mills

Jun 12, 2021

Ruth Robbins Mills, 87, of Concord, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

Ruth was born August 25, 1933 in Concord, NC to the late Lee Olin Robbins and Bertie Drake Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Webster Mills, Sr.; and son, Samuel Webster Mills, Jr.

Survivors include...

Wade Carter, Jr.

Wade Carter, Jr.

Jun 11, 2021

  Wade Nelson Carter, Jr., 68, of Concord, N.C., passed away  Friday, June 11, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.  

  Born Jun 14, 1952 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Wade was the son of Wade Nelson Carter, Sr. and the late Frances Mae (Hodge) Carter.  

  He graduated from Central Cabarrus High School in 1970 and worked many years...

Maurice Bostwick

Maurice Bostwick

Jun 10, 2021

Maurice G. Bostwick (Lieutenant Colonel Ret. US Army) 91 years old of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina  passed away on June 10, 2021. The first born son of Gerald & Marjorie Carroll Bostwick arrived on May 17, 1930 in Dillon, Montana.

He was a graduate of Beaverhead High School and Montana State University.  Maurice was in the...

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