Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Patricia Dufresne
May 17, 2020
Patricia Ann Sapp Dufresne, 74, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home with family by her side. Trish was born January 31, 1946 in Dothan, AL, to the late Alexander Douglas Sapp and the late Lottie Lee Elliott Sapp. Trish was a devoted wife, mother and devout member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church where...
Reggie Barbee
May 16, 2020
Reggie Michael Barbee, 68, of New London, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home.
Reggie was born May 30, 1951 in Stanly County to the late Geneva Magdelene Jordan. He was also proceeded in death by his step-father, Bural Jordan.
There will be a small gathering of family and friends in his honor...
Willie "Doug" Griffith
May 16, 2020
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Willie D. Griffith peacefully transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 70. He was born in Colbert, Georgia to Margaret Johnson and the late Willie R. Griffeth.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two sisters, Mary Lou Chambers of Concord, NC and Willie Sue Brown and husband...
Ruth Whitley
May 15, 2020
Ruth H. Whitley, 91, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Mrs.Whitley was born October 24, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Martin Alexander Hill and the late Laura Whitley Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Whitley; and brother, John Hill.
Mrs. Whitley...
Helen Lambert
May 14, 2020
Helen Lambert, 98, of Locust passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Five Oaks Manor.
She was born to Almer and Effie Hartsell Smith, December 5, 1921 in Stanly County. Helen was also preceded in death by two siblings, Joe Smith and Betty Sue Hartsell.
Helen graduated from Oakboro High School. She was married to...
Paul Curry
May 12, 2020
Paul Allen Curry, 41, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home.
Paul was born December 24, 1978 in Illinois to Daniel Curry and Katherine Alice Gray Carrigan.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Lee Gray; grandparents Ean and JoAnn Curry; his beloved aunt, LeeAnn Wagner; uncles, Charles Curry,...
Virginia Maner
May 8, 2020
Virginia P. Maner, 98, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Virginia was born November 15, 1921 in Laurel Hill, NC, to the late Leroy Preston Poythress and the late Bertha Mae Caulder Poythress. She was also preceded in death by husband, Jack Maner; son, Bob Maner; daughter, Joann Hinson;...
Vida Williams
May 7, 2020
Vida Lee Yow Williams, 84, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home.
Vida was born July 23, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Poney Wilson Yow and Emmer Grace Petrea Yow. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Aubrey Lewis Williams; and five siblings.
She will lie...
Richard Glaspell
May 7, 2020
Richard Lee “Frog” Glaspell, age 74, of Concord, passed away on May 7, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side and the assistance of hospice care. He was born 11/16/1945 to James W. and Frances Allen Glaspell. He is survived by his beautiful daughter, Christina Hatley (Phillip), his sister, Judy Sexton and two brothers, Jack (Phyllis)...
Ted Talbert
May 6, 2020
Ted Lanny Talbert, 70, of Norwood, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Mr. Talbert was born July 19, 1949 in Stanly County to the late James C Talbert and the late Annie Talbert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Alan Talbert.
A graveside service for family and close...
Willie Jay Curlee
May 5, 2020
Willie Jay Curlee, 84, of Norwood, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Curlee was born April 16, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Claude Lee Curlee and the late Cora Hinson Curlee. He was also preceded in death by brothers,Cecil, Cletus, and Clayton Curlee; and grandson, Stephen Eric Sanders.
Willie...
Bonnie Smith
May 5, 2020
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 4, 2020, Bonnie Lowder Smith, wife of Roger Smith, and mother to Kim Smith Yandow and Roger Smith, Jr. died quietly and peacefully at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Raleigh, NC. Bonnie moved to the assisted living facility in December 2019, to be near her husband, Roger Smith. Bonnie was mother,...
Loren Charnley, Jr.
May 5, 2020
Loren Charnley, Jr., 76, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, after a long and valiant fight against cancer. Loren was born November 23, 1943 in Charlotte, to the late Loren Charnley Sr. and the late Mary Pate Charnley.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Charnley of the...
Earl Greene
May 4, 2020
Earl James Greene, 76, of Oakboro, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home. Mr. Greene was born April 20, 1944 in Stanly County to the late James William Greene and the late Nora Bell Greene. He was also preceded in death by sister, Barbara Lynn Greene. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm -...
Marcell Moore
May 4, 2020
Marcell Lowder Moore, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020.
Marcell was born September 3, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Jasper E. Lowder, Sr. and the late Sallie Katherine Doby Lowder. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bruce Moore; brothers Hoyle Lowder, Jasper Lowder, Jr and Kenny Lowder.
...
Barbara Davis
May 4, 2020
Barbara Faye Mills Davis, 63, of Richfield, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Barbara was born September 8, 1956 in Stanly County to the late DeWitt and Vernie Pinion Mills. She was also preceded in death by sister, Ethel Daniels.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021...
James Fons
May 3, 2020
James Louis Fons, 90, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Milwaukee, WI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
James was born May 29, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edward Fons and the late Casimira Fons. He was also preceded in death by his brother David Fons and his sister Patricia...
Patricia Russell
May 3, 2020
Patricia Ann Russell, 57, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Russell was born December 21, 1962 in Stanly County to the late Robert Woodle and the late Rosa Mae Woodle. She was also preceded in death by sister, Connie Mae Woodle; and her granddaughter, Emaline Cox.
The family will...
Frank Goewey
May 3, 2020
Frank M. Goewey Jr., 95, passed away May 3, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, formerly Northeast Hospital.
Born May 2, 1925, he was the son of Frank and Carrie (Scutt) Goewey. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel (Moseley) Goewey; son, Frank M Goewey III; and 5 siblings, Lola, Everett,...
Janet Burleson
May 1, 2020
Janet Leona Lewis Burleson, 75, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.
Janet was born August 9, 1944 in Horry County, SC to the late Oscar and Leona Inman Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Roger Lee Burleson; sister, Annie Neal Roberts.
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Patricia Dufresne
May 17, 2020
Patricia Ann Sapp Dufresne, 74, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home with family by her side. Trish was born January 31, 1946 in Dothan, AL, to the late Alexander Douglas Sapp and the late Lottie Lee Elliott Sapp. Trish was a devoted wife, mother and devout member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church where...
Reggie Barbee
May 16, 2020
Reggie Michael Barbee, 68, of New London, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home.
Reggie was born May 30, 1951 in Stanly County to the late Geneva Magdelene Jordan. He was also proceeded in death by his step-father, Bural Jordan.
There will be a small gathering of family and friends in his honor...
Willie "Doug" Griffith
May 16, 2020
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Willie D. Griffith peacefully transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 70. He was born in Colbert, Georgia to Margaret Johnson and the late Willie R. Griffeth.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two sisters, Mary Lou Chambers of Concord, NC and Willie Sue Brown and husband...
Ruth Whitley
May 15, 2020
Ruth H. Whitley, 91, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Mrs.Whitley was born October 24, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Martin Alexander Hill and the late Laura Whitley Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Whitley; and brother, John Hill.
Mrs. Whitley...
Helen Lambert
May 14, 2020
Helen Lambert, 98, of Locust passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Five Oaks Manor.
She was born to Almer and Effie Hartsell Smith, December 5, 1921 in Stanly County. Helen was also preceded in death by two siblings, Joe Smith and Betty Sue Hartsell.
Helen graduated from Oakboro High School. She was married to...
Paul Curry
May 12, 2020
Paul Allen Curry, 41, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his home.
Paul was born December 24, 1978 in Illinois to Daniel Curry and Katherine Alice Gray Carrigan.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Lee Gray; grandparents Ean and JoAnn Curry; his beloved aunt, LeeAnn Wagner; uncles, Charles Curry,...
Virginia Maner
May 8, 2020
Virginia P. Maner, 98, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Virginia was born November 15, 1921 in Laurel Hill, NC, to the late Leroy Preston Poythress and the late Bertha Mae Caulder Poythress. She was also preceded in death by husband, Jack Maner; son, Bob Maner; daughter, Joann Hinson;...
Vida Williams
May 7, 2020
Vida Lee Yow Williams, 84, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her home.
Vida was born July 23, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Poney Wilson Yow and Emmer Grace Petrea Yow. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Aubrey Lewis Williams; and five siblings.
She will lie...
Richard Glaspell
May 7, 2020
Richard Lee “Frog” Glaspell, age 74, of Concord, passed away on May 7, 2020 at home with his loving family by his side and the assistance of hospice care. He was born 11/16/1945 to James W. and Frances Allen Glaspell. He is survived by his beautiful daughter, Christina Hatley (Phillip), his sister, Judy Sexton and two brothers, Jack (Phyllis)...
Ted Talbert
May 6, 2020
Ted Lanny Talbert, 70, of Norwood, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Mr. Talbert was born July 19, 1949 in Stanly County to the late James C Talbert and the late Annie Talbert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Alan Talbert.
A graveside service for family and close...
Willie Jay Curlee
May 5, 2020
Willie Jay Curlee, 84, of Norwood, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Curlee was born April 16, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Claude Lee Curlee and the late Cora Hinson Curlee. He was also preceded in death by brothers,Cecil, Cletus, and Clayton Curlee; and grandson, Stephen Eric Sanders.
Willie...
Bonnie Smith
May 5, 2020
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 4, 2020, Bonnie Lowder Smith, wife of Roger Smith, and mother to Kim Smith Yandow and Roger Smith, Jr. died quietly and peacefully at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Raleigh, NC. Bonnie moved to the assisted living facility in December 2019, to be near her husband, Roger Smith. Bonnie was mother,...
Loren Charnley, Jr.
May 5, 2020
Loren Charnley, Jr., 76, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, after a long and valiant fight against cancer. Loren was born November 23, 1943 in Charlotte, to the late Loren Charnley Sr. and the late Mary Pate Charnley.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Charnley of the...
Earl Greene
May 4, 2020
Earl James Greene, 76, of Oakboro, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home. Mr. Greene was born April 20, 1944 in Stanly County to the late James William Greene and the late Nora Bell Greene. He was also preceded in death by sister, Barbara Lynn Greene. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm -...
Marcell Moore
May 4, 2020
Marcell Lowder Moore, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020.
Marcell was born September 3, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Jasper E. Lowder, Sr. and the late Sallie Katherine Doby Lowder. She was also preceded in death by her husband Bruce Moore; brothers Hoyle Lowder, Jasper Lowder, Jr and Kenny Lowder.
...
Barbara Davis
May 4, 2020
Barbara Faye Mills Davis, 63, of Richfield, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Barbara was born September 8, 1956 in Stanly County to the late DeWitt and Vernie Pinion Mills. She was also preceded in death by sister, Ethel Daniels.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021...
James Fons
May 3, 2020
James Louis Fons, 90, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Milwaukee, WI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
James was born May 29, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edward Fons and the late Casimira Fons. He was also preceded in death by his brother David Fons and his sister Patricia...
Patricia Russell
May 3, 2020
Patricia Ann Russell, 57, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Russell was born December 21, 1962 in Stanly County to the late Robert Woodle and the late Rosa Mae Woodle. She was also preceded in death by sister, Connie Mae Woodle; and her granddaughter, Emaline Cox.
The family will...
Frank Goewey
May 3, 2020
Frank M. Goewey Jr., 95, passed away May 3, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19 at Atrium Health Cabarrus, formerly Northeast Hospital.
Born May 2, 1925, he was the son of Frank and Carrie (Scutt) Goewey. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel (Moseley) Goewey; son, Frank M Goewey III; and 5 siblings, Lola, Everett,...
Janet Burleson
May 1, 2020
Janet Leona Lewis Burleson, 75, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle.
Janet was born August 9, 1944 in Horry County, SC to the late Oscar and Leona Inman Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Roger Lee Burleson; sister, Annie Neal Roberts.
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is a collection of obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Homes. With a service area including, Charlotte, Kannapolis, Locust, Mint Hill, Norwood, Oakboro, Red Cross, Salisbury, Rockwell, University City, Stanfield, Richfield, Fairview, Cornelius, Badin, Mt. Pleasant, Big Lick, Matthews, Huntersville, Troutman, Polkton, Monroe, Millingport, Marshville, Speedway, Landis, New London, Indian Trail, Ansonville, Burnsville, Aquadale, Gold Hill, China Grove, Concord Mills/Afton Ridge, Granite Quarry, Clear Creek, Monroe, Misenheimer, Peachland, Palestine, Wadesboro, Reedy Creek, Unionville, Spencer, Highland Creek, Mallard Creek, Newell & Uwharrie in North Carolina.
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