Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Jewel Jenkins
May 24, 2020
Jewel Jenkins, 65, of Charlotte, a retired NYPD detective and a retired SC Bureau of Protective Service Police Officer, a beloved family man, a fighter, and a true hero transcended peacefully from 9-11 related cancer on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Jewel was born May 3, 1955 in New York...
Bonda Whitley
May 24, 2020
Bonda Geneva Drye Whitley, formerly of Oakboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Alston Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington, NC.
She was born on September 30, 1934 in Cabarrus County to James Edward and Rosanna Ella Harvell Drye. In addition to her parents, Bonda was also preceded in death by her loving...
Ronald Adams
May 23, 2020
Ronald Adams, 72, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord with his loving wife, Susan by his side.
Born and raised in Ohio, he was son of Elmer F. Adams and Helen A. Adams.
His hobbies centered on his tractors and collection of other antique equipment. He especially...
Donna Caneclides
May 23, 2020
Donna Kay Medlin Caneclides, 57, of Norwood, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Donna was born March 22, 1963 in Charlotte to the late Heath Ashley Medlin and Lula Fitzgerald Hargett Medlin. She was also preceded in death by husband, Dean Zachary Caneclides and sister, Brenda Ford.
Donna was a 1981 graduate of East Mecklenburg...
Eudenia Hilton
May 23, 2020
Eudenia Faye Robbins Hilton, 82, of Concord, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home in Concord.
Eudenia was born April 26, 1938 in Clinchmore, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Tula Mae Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everette E. Hilton; brother, Doyel David Robbins; and sister,...
Jean Parker
May 23, 2020
Jean Parker, 83, of Richfield, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
She was born December 9, 1936 in LaGrange, Georgia to the late John Isaac Rogers and the late Eula Florence Walls. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Parker; brother-in-law, Steve...
Kay Basinger
May 22, 2020
Kay Francis Basinger, 84, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at home.
Mrs.Basinger was born August 26, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Frank Reynolds and the late Lizzie Elizabeth Black. She was also preceded in death by Husbands, Claude Huston Broome, John Marcelle Basinger, and 2 brothers.
A private family graveside service will...
Joe Rayfield
May 22, 2020
Joe Larry Rayfield Sr., 79, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Joe was born November 11, 1940 in Gold Hill to the late Burkley Howard Rayfield and Ada Roseann Price Rayfield. He is preceded in death by Siblings Kathryn Goodman, Shirley Thomas, Gene Rayfield, Bob Rayfield, Bill Rayfield & Franklin Rayfield....
Peggy Thomas
May 22, 2020
Peggy Ann Roberts Thomas, 87, of Sylva, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Skyland Nursing Home in Sylva.
Peggy was born June 28, 1932 in Charlotte to the late George Dewey Roberts and the late Annie Lee Hines Roberts. She was also preceded in death by husband, Arthur Lee Thomas, Sr.; sister, Helen Burris; and brother,...
Buren Mullis
May 21, 2020
Buren Mullis, 86, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital, Pineville.
Buren was born June 20, 1933 in Union County to the late Chonce and Ercel Mullis. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Roy Mullis, James Mullis, Wayne Mullis, Lela Griffin and Edith Little.
Buren was a proud...
Don Burleson
May 20, 2020
Don Huston Burleson, 88, of Albemarle, NC, died Wednesday afternoon after a long battle with congestive heart failure.
He was born July 5, 1931, in Albemarle, to Ralph and Letha Mae (Treece) Burleson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roby (Pete) Burleson, Olin Burleson and Kenneth Burleson; and three sisters,...
Joseph Hudson
May 20, 2020
Joseph Brian Hudson, 43, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Joe was born May 17, 1977 in Denver, Colorado, to Bernard Junior Hudson and Debora Lee Pierson Hudson.
When Joe was one-and-a-half years old, his family moved to Charlotte, where he attended Devonshire Elementary and Cochrane Middle School. At age...
Judy Smith
May 19, 2020
Judy Yow Smith, 75, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Mrs. Smith was born November 26, 1944 to the late Craven Lee Yow and the late Danner Hartsell Yow.
Judy is survived by her husband, Samuel Lee Smith of Midland; son, Jeff Smith of Midland; daughter, Jill...
Ralph Britt
May 19, 2020
Ralph B. Britt, 80, of Concord, NC returned Home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Mr. Britt was born February 13, 1940 in Lumberton, NC to the late Colon Britt and the late Bessie Edwards Barfield. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Britt.
Survivors include his wife of...
Wynona Noon
May 19, 2020
Wynona Wilma Noon, 92, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord.
Mrs. Noon was born October 5, 1927 in Walkertown, North Carolina to the late Kenneth C. Wilson and the late Ethel Elliott Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bartley E . Robbins,...
Helen Kuenzel
May 19, 2020
Helen Frances Laskowski Kuenzel, 85, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Helen was born June 25, 1934 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to the late Fred and Helen Laskowski. She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Gerald Kuenzel, and 5 siblings.
Helen liked to decorate cakes, enjoyed many years of square dancing, camping...
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...
Jewel Jenkins
May 24, 2020
Jewel Jenkins, 65, of Charlotte, a retired NYPD detective and a retired SC Bureau of Protective Service Police Officer, a beloved family man, a fighter, and a true hero transcended peacefully from 9-11 related cancer on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Jewel was born May 3, 1955 in New York...
Bonda Whitley
May 24, 2020
Bonda Geneva Drye Whitley, formerly of Oakboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Alston Brook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington, NC.
She was born on September 30, 1934 in Cabarrus County to James Edward and Rosanna Ella Harvell Drye. In addition to her parents, Bonda was also preceded in death by her loving...
Ronald Adams
May 23, 2020
Ronald Adams, 72, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord with his loving wife, Susan by his side.
Born and raised in Ohio, he was son of Elmer F. Adams and Helen A. Adams.
His hobbies centered on his tractors and collection of other antique equipment. He especially...
Donna Caneclides
May 23, 2020
Donna Kay Medlin Caneclides, 57, of Norwood, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Donna was born March 22, 1963 in Charlotte to the late Heath Ashley Medlin and Lula Fitzgerald Hargett Medlin. She was also preceded in death by husband, Dean Zachary Caneclides and sister, Brenda Ford.
Donna was a 1981 graduate of East Mecklenburg...
Eudenia Hilton
May 23, 2020
Eudenia Faye Robbins Hilton, 82, of Concord, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home in Concord.
Eudenia was born April 26, 1938 in Clinchmore, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Tula Mae Robbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everette E. Hilton; brother, Doyel David Robbins; and sister,...
Jean Parker
May 23, 2020
Jean Parker, 83, of Richfield, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
She was born December 9, 1936 in LaGrange, Georgia to the late John Isaac Rogers and the late Eula Florence Walls. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Parker; brother-in-law, Steve...
Kay Basinger
May 22, 2020
Kay Francis Basinger, 84, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at home.
Mrs.Basinger was born August 26, 1935 in North Carolina to the late Frank Reynolds and the late Lizzie Elizabeth Black. She was also preceded in death by Husbands, Claude Huston Broome, John Marcelle Basinger, and 2 brothers.
A private family graveside service will...
Joe Rayfield
May 22, 2020
Joe Larry Rayfield Sr., 79, of Concord, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Joe was born November 11, 1940 in Gold Hill to the late Burkley Howard Rayfield and Ada Roseann Price Rayfield. He is preceded in death by Siblings Kathryn Goodman, Shirley Thomas, Gene Rayfield, Bob Rayfield, Bill Rayfield & Franklin Rayfield....
Peggy Thomas
May 22, 2020
Peggy Ann Roberts Thomas, 87, of Sylva, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Skyland Nursing Home in Sylva.
Peggy was born June 28, 1932 in Charlotte to the late George Dewey Roberts and the late Annie Lee Hines Roberts. She was also preceded in death by husband, Arthur Lee Thomas, Sr.; sister, Helen Burris; and brother,...
Buren Mullis
May 21, 2020
Buren Mullis, 86, of Locust, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital, Pineville.
Buren was born June 20, 1933 in Union County to the late Chonce and Ercel Mullis. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Roy Mullis, James Mullis, Wayne Mullis, Lela Griffin and Edith Little.
Buren was a proud...
Don Burleson
May 20, 2020
Don Huston Burleson, 88, of Albemarle, NC, died Wednesday afternoon after a long battle with congestive heart failure.
He was born July 5, 1931, in Albemarle, to Ralph and Letha Mae (Treece) Burleson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roby (Pete) Burleson, Olin Burleson and Kenneth Burleson; and three sisters,...
Joseph Hudson
May 20, 2020
Joseph Brian Hudson, 43, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Joe was born May 17, 1977 in Denver, Colorado, to Bernard Junior Hudson and Debora Lee Pierson Hudson.
When Joe was one-and-a-half years old, his family moved to Charlotte, where he attended Devonshire Elementary and Cochrane Middle School. At age...
Judy Smith
May 19, 2020
Judy Yow Smith, 75, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord.
Mrs. Smith was born November 26, 1944 to the late Craven Lee Yow and the late Danner Hartsell Yow.
Judy is survived by her husband, Samuel Lee Smith of Midland; son, Jeff Smith of Midland; daughter, Jill...
Ralph Britt
May 19, 2020
Ralph B. Britt, 80, of Concord, NC returned Home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Mr. Britt was born February 13, 1940 in Lumberton, NC to the late Colon Britt and the late Bessie Edwards Barfield. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Britt.
Survivors include his wife of...
Wynona Noon
May 19, 2020
Wynona Wilma Noon, 92, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen in Concord.
Mrs. Noon was born October 5, 1927 in Walkertown, North Carolina to the late Kenneth C. Wilson and the late Ethel Elliott Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bartley E . Robbins,...
Helen Kuenzel
May 19, 2020
Helen Frances Laskowski Kuenzel, 85, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Helen was born June 25, 1934 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to the late Fred and Helen Laskowski. She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Gerald Kuenzel, and 5 siblings.
Helen liked to decorate cakes, enjoyed many years of square dancing, camping...
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...
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