Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Jan 1, 2021

Faye Taylor (Knight) Janke, 81, of Concord, passed away on November 19, 2021, at Five Oaks Manor in Concord, NC peacefully surrounded by family.  She was born on February 7, 1940 to Frank and Ruth (Neal) Taylor at Charlotte, NC. Faye is survived by her three loving children, daughter, Pam Green (Chris) of Concord, NC; two sons, Richard (Rick) Knight...

Jan 1, 2021

Dr. Larry P. Jenkins, M.D. 81, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.

Dr. Jenkins was born May 21, 1940, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Astor Layfette and Elisabeth Spahr Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Glenz Jenkins;...

Dec 31, 2020

Dewitt "Sonny" Talmadge Brown, Jr., 87, of Harrisburg, NC passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Sonny was born January 27, 1933 in Concord, NC to Dewitt Talmadge Brown, Sr. and Alice Brown . He was also preceded in death by his children Ricky Brown and Mary Crayton, and his sister...

Dec 31, 2020

James W. Blackwelder, 70, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Accordius Health of Concord Nursing Home.

Jams was born March 6, 1950 in Concord to the late Clyde and Alice Blackwelder.

James worked as a mechanic for many years, which brought him much happiness.  He married Rebecca and to this union...

Dec 31, 2020

Harriette Ann Jakiela, 66, of Harrisburg, passed away on December 31, 2020 in Harrisburg, NC.

She was born on April 20, 1954 to Ben and Barbara (Winecoff) Howie at Concord, NC. She was a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School and attended Campbell University. After college, Harriette traveled the world doing mission work. In her later years,...

Dec 30, 2020

Wildon "W.C." Curtis Flake, Jr., 81, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.

W.C. was born June 19, 1939 in New London to the late Wildon Curtis Flake, Sr. and the late Bessie Lou Flake. He was also preceded in death by his beloved first wife and mother of his daughters,...

Dec 30, 2020

Joyce Lynn Helms, 71, of Concord passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Mrs. Helms was born August 15, 1949 in York County, SC to the late Leroy Queen and the late Jennie Queen. She was also preceded in death by her late husband, Robert W. Helms, III. Joyce Lynn “G/Maw Maw” Helms...

Dec 29, 2020

Mattie Marie Harrington Clark, 88, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.

Marie was born February 28, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Fred Lawrence Harrington and Sunnie Ben Kimrey Harrington. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Lee "Pete" Clark; and brother, Wade Harrington.

Dec 29, 2020

Maxine Burleson Tucker, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Spring Arbor.

Maxine was born August 25, 1931 to the late Lee Ander Burleson and Bessie Hathcock Burleson.

She was also preceded in death by husband Malcolm Ray Tucker, brothers James Edward Burleson, Sr., Shelby Leon Burleson, Hubert Earl Burleson, Rayvon Burleson,...

Dec 28, 2020

Gaye Frances Shoe Coley passed away on December 28, 2020 at home in Harrisburg.  Born in Concord, she was a daughter of the late Willie James Shoe and Ethel Mae Bost and the wife of William “Bill” F. Coley, with whom she shared more than sixty-two years of devoted marriage.

She graduated from...

Dec 28, 2020

D. Deborah Dees-Gladden, 64, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. Deborah was born January 22, 1956 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Charles Darwin Dees and the late Doris Joan Ramona Scipio Dees.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, C. Darwin Dees. Deborah was an active member of Bellefonte Presbyterian Church and the...

Dec 28, 2020

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Smerz Kuenzi, 72, of Concord, NC passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at her home.

Kathy was born September 24, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Merrill Oscar Lewis Smerz and the late Odell Alberta Ziegler Smerz. Kathy was married to Thomas "Tom" F. Kuenzi on November 7, 1981. Kathy was predeceased...

Dec 27, 2020

Ralph Hartsell, 86, of Concord, NC passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.

Ralph was born April 15, 1934 in Burke County, NC to the late Dewey Lee Hartsell and the late Fannie Mae Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Shoe Hartsell; son, Ralph "Jeff" Hartsell; brothers,...

Dec 27, 2020

Charles David Durst, 59, of Concord passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Charles was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 14, 1961 to Stephen and Judith Durst. He moved with his family to California where he graduated from Los Gatos High School. He was married to Shelly for 34 years. He was a father of two...

Dec 27, 2020

Judith Ann Strauchman Cope, 76, of Concord, passed away into her heavenly home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Her death was unexpected and occurred at home.

Judith was born February 24, 1944 in Savannah,Georgia and grew up in Oak Ridge, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Strauchman and Dorthea Chaucey Strauchman, and brother...

Dec 27, 2020

Ruth Phillips Belk Parnell, 96, of Mint Hill, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill.

Ruth Parnell was born December 10, 1924 in North Carolina, to the late Vernon and Leona Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John McDowd Belk; and her...

Dec 26, 2020

Sarah Rose Ann Tucker Pinion, 77, of Midland, passed away December 26, 2020, peacefully at her home, after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Rose Ann was born in Union County on December 20, 1943.  She attended Unionville School.  She was married to James Pinion, on November 30, 1974: they were married 46 years.  She worked as a...

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Lou Morris Hahn, 89, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.

Betty was born January 7, 1931 in Stanly County to the late James Patterson "Jim" Morris and Mary Lillian Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years John Calvin Hahn, Sr, sister baby Morris, brother Harold Morris, and her...

Dec 25, 2020

Christopher Ray Turner, 57, of Indian Trail, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home.

Mr.Turner was born July 25, 1963 in North Carolina to the late Melvin Ray Turner and the late Christine Turner.

Chris was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family and his grand-babies more than anything in...

Dec 25, 2020

Rayford Willis Timms, 87, of Mt. Gilead, passed away Friday, December 25,at his home.

Rayford was born August 2, 1933 in Abbeville, South Carolina to the late Willis E. Timms and Minnie Euphia Timms. Ray served in the US Navy and after his service he attended Milwaukee School of Engineering and became a Manufacturing Engineer. He was...