Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Doris Prather Torrence
May 27, 2025
**Doris Elaine Prather Torrence**
December 5, 1931 – May 27, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Doris Elaine Prather Torrence, who peacefully departed this life on May 27, 2025, under the compassionate care of Hospice at Caremoor Retirement in Kannapolis, NC.
Doris was born in Charlotte, NC, to Thomas Edwin Jefferson Prather and Lola Mae...
Amnaris Miller
May 26, 2025
Amnaris Sue Faggart Miller, 81, of Kannapolis, passed away at the Catawba Valley Hospice House on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Amnaris was born at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital on June 25, 1943 to the late Kenneth Malcom Faggart and Edith Martha Bost Faggart. She was the youngest of 9 children. Her siblings also preceded her in death.
Amnaris went by "Am." She graduated...
Tommy Wilson Hinson
May 25, 2025
Tommy Wilson Hinson, 78, of Monroe went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Tommy was born October 5, 1946 in North Carolina to the late Everette Wildren Hinson and the late Martha Lee Kiker Hinson. He was also preceded in death by wife, Rhonda Carol Hinson and his brother, Wesley Bryan Hinson.
He was a US Army...
Vonda Michelle Pressley
May 23, 2025
Vonda Michelle Pressley, 54, of Concord, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at her daughter’s home.
Vonda was born on December 17, 1970, in Concord to Faye Campbell Honeycutt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Pressley; grandfather, Ralph Campbell; grandmother, Viola Absher; and granddaughter, Alexis.
She is survived by her mother, Faye Honeycutt, stepfather, Jay Honeycutt, children, Ashley...
Louise Harrington Isenhour
May 23, 2025
Louise Harrington Isenhour, 82, of Richfield, was called home by her Lord on May 23, 2025 at her Home in Richfield, surrounded by family. A devoted wife, mother, nana, grand nana, sister, friend and cheerleader. She was a faithful member of New Bethel Lutheran Church, where she served the Lord well. Her love and faithfulness to God were evident through...
Rachel Diane Bolton
May 22, 2025
Rachel Diane Bolton, 75, of Midland, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Rachel was born March 8, 1950 in North Carolina to the late Sanford Benjamin Carelock and Sarah Estelle Carelock.
She was well loved and will be missed by all that knew her.
Survivors include son, Charles W. Bolton, Jr.; daughters, Catherine Myers of New...
Sarah Littlejohn
May 21, 2025
Sarah Catherine Beckwith Littlejohn, 64, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte.
Mrs. Littlejohn was born January 6, 1961 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Donald Ernest Beckwith and the late Bonnie June Beckwith. Sarah loved spending time with her family and enjoyed the beauty of nature. Always ready with a quip or...
Wade Nelson Carter, Sr.
May 20, 2025
Wade Nelson Carter Sr., 95, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.
Wade was born November 28, 1929 in Randolph county to the late Albert Luther Carter and the late Mary Elizabeth Auten Carter. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Frances Mae Hodge Carter; son, Wade...
Fay Lisk Blackwelder
May 20, 2025
Fay Lisk Blackwelder, 89, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Fay was born September 1, 1935, in Cabarrus County to the late Rev. Robert Blane Lisk and the late Annie Elizabeth Blackwelder Lisk. She was also preceded in death by husband, Rev. Robert Eugene Blackwelder; son, Rev. Robin Dwayne Blackwelder; sisters, Eva Ann Blackwelder and...
Merle William Britt
May 20, 2025
Merle William Britt, 81, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.
Merle was born April 27, 1944. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Jacqueline "Jackie" Britt; parents Hazel Gilbert Britt and Fred Shelby Britt; and sisters, Mary Eudy Paul and Diane Hartley.
Merle was a district manager for Frito Lay...
Janice Eury Jordan
May 20, 2025
Janice Jordan, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Janice was born June 30, 1937 in North Carolina to the late Jefferson Spurgeon Eury and the late Lucretia Cranford
She was also preceded in death by son Andrew "Andy" Jordan; brothers, Jeff, Pete, Jurl, and Bill Eury; sisters, Virginia Lewis, Louise Johnson, and Betty Pegram.
The...
Ruth Ann Church Bryant
May 19, 2025
Ruth Ann Bryant, 82, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born October 13, 1942 in Maryland to the late Walter Grady Church and Annie Mae Church.
She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Mark Lee Bryant and son, Marty Bryant; sister, Gloria Deane Hudson of Jacksonville, FL; and brother, Jimmy...
Richard Edmond Griffin
May 19, 2025
Richard Edmond Griffin, 85, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at home.
Richard was born July 3, 1939 in North Carolina to the late James Cornelius Griffin and the late Flora Estelle Griffin. He was also preceded in death by sister Carol G. Fesperman.
Richard was a family man who loved spending time with his family and traveling.
Survivors include wife,...
Phyllis Vanhoy
May 18, 2025
Phyllis Arlette Vanhoy, 70, of New London, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at home.
Phyllis was born June 21, 1954 in North Carolina to the late Rether Cooledge Almond and the late Eva Olliebelle Almond.
Phyllis was a wonderful woman, who loved everyone she met. She enjoyed doing color works in her spare time. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her husband...
James Robert Mullis
May 18, 2025
James "Jim" Robert Mullis, 90, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Jim was born September 4, 1934, in Union County, NC to the late Henry Lee Mullis and the late Beulah Baucom Mullis. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Mary Frances Thomas and Rachel Smith; and brother, Harold Lee Mullis.
Survivors include...
Daniel Lance Burleson
May 18, 2025
Daniel Lance Burleson, 24, of Stanfield, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Daniel was born October 17, 2000, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to David Lane Burleson and Hope Poston Burleson. He was preceded in death by grandfathers; James William Poston, Lancaster, SC and Billie Ray Burleson of Stanfield, NC
Daniel enjoyed going to Greater Life Church of Locust, where he was Baptized....
Mary Louella Jacobsen
May 16, 2025
Mary Louella Jacobsen, 75 of Concord, NC passed away Friday May 16, 2025, at her home.
Mary was born August 17, 1949, in Fresno California to the late Betty Scribner White and Alton Foster White. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Keri Erin Ewald of Fresno California, sister Sherree Tompkins, of Fresno California, brother Alton Foster of Fresno California,...
Phillip "Phil" Howard Hutchinson
May 16, 2025
Phillip (Phil) Howard Hutchinson of Rowlett, TX passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the age of 84, in Ocala, Florida. He attended Firewheel Bible Fellowship for many years in Rowlett. His battle with serious medical issues in the last year showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite everything, Phil came out a hero and...
Opal Smith Dennis
May 16, 2025
Opal Smith Dennis, 98, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Opal was born May 2, 1927, in North Carolina to the late King David Smith and the late Lillie Lauretta Forte Smith.
She was also preceded in death by husband, William Thomas Dennis; son, Denver "Denny" Dennis; brothers, Spence Nelson Smith, Howard King Smith, Harold...
Mary Annette Dils
May 15, 2025
Mary Annette Dils, 67, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Mary was born November 24, 1957 in Parma, Ohio to the late John Louis and Anne Predovich. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steven Dils.
Mary was a loving and dedicated mother to Stephanie McSparran (Matthew) and a proud grandma to her five cherished grandchildren...
Doris Prather Torrence
May 27, 2025
**Doris Elaine Prather Torrence**
December 5, 1931 – May 27, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Doris Elaine Prather Torrence, who peacefully departed this life on May 27, 2025, under the compassionate care of Hospice at Caremoor Retirement in Kannapolis, NC.
Doris was born in Charlotte, NC, to Thomas Edwin Jefferson Prather and Lola Mae...
Amnaris Miller
May 26, 2025
Amnaris Sue Faggart Miller, 81, of Kannapolis, passed away at the Catawba Valley Hospice House on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Amnaris was born at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital on June 25, 1943 to the late Kenneth Malcom Faggart and Edith Martha Bost Faggart. She was the youngest of 9 children. Her siblings also preceded her in death.
Amnaris went by "Am." She graduated...
Tommy Wilson Hinson
May 25, 2025
Tommy Wilson Hinson, 78, of Monroe went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Tommy was born October 5, 1946 in North Carolina to the late Everette Wildren Hinson and the late Martha Lee Kiker Hinson. He was also preceded in death by wife, Rhonda Carol Hinson and his brother, Wesley Bryan Hinson.
He was a US Army...
Vonda Michelle Pressley
May 23, 2025
Vonda Michelle Pressley, 54, of Concord, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at her daughter’s home.
Vonda was born on December 17, 1970, in Concord to Faye Campbell Honeycutt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Pressley; grandfather, Ralph Campbell; grandmother, Viola Absher; and granddaughter, Alexis.
She is survived by her mother, Faye Honeycutt, stepfather, Jay Honeycutt, children, Ashley...
Louise Harrington Isenhour
May 23, 2025
Louise Harrington Isenhour, 82, of Richfield, was called home by her Lord on May 23, 2025 at her Home in Richfield, surrounded by family. A devoted wife, mother, nana, grand nana, sister, friend and cheerleader. She was a faithful member of New Bethel Lutheran Church, where she served the Lord well. Her love and faithfulness to God were evident through...
Rachel Diane Bolton
May 22, 2025
Rachel Diane Bolton, 75, of Midland, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Rachel was born March 8, 1950 in North Carolina to the late Sanford Benjamin Carelock and Sarah Estelle Carelock.
She was well loved and will be missed by all that knew her.
Survivors include son, Charles W. Bolton, Jr.; daughters, Catherine Myers of New...
Sarah Littlejohn
May 21, 2025
Sarah Catherine Beckwith Littlejohn, 64, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte.
Mrs. Littlejohn was born January 6, 1961 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Donald Ernest Beckwith and the late Bonnie June Beckwith. Sarah loved spending time with her family and enjoyed the beauty of nature. Always ready with a quip or...
Wade Nelson Carter, Sr.
May 20, 2025
Wade Nelson Carter Sr., 95, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.
Wade was born November 28, 1929 in Randolph county to the late Albert Luther Carter and the late Mary Elizabeth Auten Carter. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Frances Mae Hodge Carter; son, Wade...
Fay Lisk Blackwelder
May 20, 2025
Fay Lisk Blackwelder, 89, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Fay was born September 1, 1935, in Cabarrus County to the late Rev. Robert Blane Lisk and the late Annie Elizabeth Blackwelder Lisk. She was also preceded in death by husband, Rev. Robert Eugene Blackwelder; son, Rev. Robin Dwayne Blackwelder; sisters, Eva Ann Blackwelder and...
Merle William Britt
May 20, 2025
Merle William Britt, 81, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.
Merle was born April 27, 1944. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Jacqueline "Jackie" Britt; parents Hazel Gilbert Britt and Fred Shelby Britt; and sisters, Mary Eudy Paul and Diane Hartley.
Merle was a district manager for Frito Lay...
Janice Eury Jordan
May 20, 2025
Janice Jordan, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Janice was born June 30, 1937 in North Carolina to the late Jefferson Spurgeon Eury and the late Lucretia Cranford
She was also preceded in death by son Andrew "Andy" Jordan; brothers, Jeff, Pete, Jurl, and Bill Eury; sisters, Virginia Lewis, Louise Johnson, and Betty Pegram.
The...
Ruth Ann Church Bryant
May 19, 2025
Ruth Ann Bryant, 82, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born October 13, 1942 in Maryland to the late Walter Grady Church and Annie Mae Church.
She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Mark Lee Bryant and son, Marty Bryant; sister, Gloria Deane Hudson of Jacksonville, FL; and brother, Jimmy...
Richard Edmond Griffin
May 19, 2025
Richard Edmond Griffin, 85, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at home.
Richard was born July 3, 1939 in North Carolina to the late James Cornelius Griffin and the late Flora Estelle Griffin. He was also preceded in death by sister Carol G. Fesperman.
Richard was a family man who loved spending time with his family and traveling.
Survivors include wife,...
Phyllis Vanhoy
May 18, 2025
Phyllis Arlette Vanhoy, 70, of New London, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at home.
Phyllis was born June 21, 1954 in North Carolina to the late Rether Cooledge Almond and the late Eva Olliebelle Almond.
Phyllis was a wonderful woman, who loved everyone she met. She enjoyed doing color works in her spare time. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her husband...
James Robert Mullis
May 18, 2025
James "Jim" Robert Mullis, 90, of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.
Jim was born September 4, 1934, in Union County, NC to the late Henry Lee Mullis and the late Beulah Baucom Mullis. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Mary Frances Thomas and Rachel Smith; and brother, Harold Lee Mullis.
Survivors include...
Daniel Lance Burleson
May 18, 2025
Daniel Lance Burleson, 24, of Stanfield, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Daniel was born October 17, 2000, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to David Lane Burleson and Hope Poston Burleson. He was preceded in death by grandfathers; James William Poston, Lancaster, SC and Billie Ray Burleson of Stanfield, NC
Daniel enjoyed going to Greater Life Church of Locust, where he was Baptized....
Mary Louella Jacobsen
May 16, 2025
Mary Louella Jacobsen, 75 of Concord, NC passed away Friday May 16, 2025, at her home.
Mary was born August 17, 1949, in Fresno California to the late Betty Scribner White and Alton Foster White. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Keri Erin Ewald of Fresno California, sister Sherree Tompkins, of Fresno California, brother Alton Foster of Fresno California,...
Phillip "Phil" Howard Hutchinson
May 16, 2025
Phillip (Phil) Howard Hutchinson of Rowlett, TX passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the age of 84, in Ocala, Florida. He attended Firewheel Bible Fellowship for many years in Rowlett. His battle with serious medical issues in the last year showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite everything, Phil came out a hero and...
Opal Smith Dennis
May 16, 2025
Opal Smith Dennis, 98, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at Woodhaven Court in Albemarle.
Opal was born May 2, 1927, in North Carolina to the late King David Smith and the late Lillie Lauretta Forte Smith.
She was also preceded in death by husband, William Thomas Dennis; son, Denver "Denny" Dennis; brothers, Spence Nelson Smith, Howard King Smith, Harold...
Mary Annette Dils
May 15, 2025
Mary Annette Dils, 67, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Mary was born November 24, 1957 in Parma, Ohio to the late John Louis and Anne Predovich. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steven Dils.
Mary was a loving and dedicated mother to Stephanie McSparran (Matthew) and a proud grandma to her five cherished grandchildren...
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