Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Clora Dean Curlee
Apr 12, 2018
Clora Dean Curlee, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Ms. Curlee was born May 2, 1934 in Stanly County to the late Craven Allen Harward and the late Clara Jane Burris Harward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Curlee, sister,...
James "Jimmy" Little, Jr.
Apr 12, 2018
James "Jimmy" Marshall Little, Jr., 76, of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill.
Jimmy was born February 13, 1942 to the late James Marshall Little, Sr. and the late Helen Kathleen McEachern Little. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol...
James Burnette
Apr 11, 2018
James "Wesley" Burnette, 75, of Midland, NC passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Wesley was born January 11, 1943 in Concord, NC to the late Reubon James Burnette and the late Rachel Lynn Burnette.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. The...
Clyde Valdez
Apr 11, 2018
Clyde Albert Valdez, 56, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at in Concord.
He was the son of Joe O. Valdez and Antonia M. Valdez of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a life long employee at Perdue, Concord, NC.
Surviving is his wife Natalie A. Valdez of Concord, NC. Surviving children are...
Kelly Taylor
Apr 11, 2018
Kelly James Taylor, 50, of Cabarrus County, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Kelly was loved by many. He loved his family and friends. His grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved to spend time with them. Kelly's favorite things were fishing, hunting, and kayaking; and he loved to be at the river.
...
Ralph Strader
Apr 10, 2018
Ralph R. Strader, 64, of Concord, NC, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018.
He enjoyed being outside and being with his family. Ralph was a lifelong truck driver and was a great provider.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Pamela, a brother Floyd, sisters Jean and Viola.
Family will receive...
Haywood Norris
Apr 10, 2018
Haywood Norris, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday 10 April 2018 at Stanly Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and song.
Mr. Norris was born 09 February 1936 in North Carolina to Roy Alexander Norris and Julia Katherine Norris.
He is survived by his son, Virrian Norris and wife Debora of Norwood; a daughter,...
Mildred Palmer
Apr 10, 2018
Mildred Williamson Palmer of Albemarle died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 99 years of age. Mildred was born in Aiken, SC on February 6, 1919 to Katie Sanders Williamson and James Luke Williamson. She spent her childhood in Aiken, SC and moved to Albemarle with her first husband, William Henry Burbage, Sr., to open a pharmacy. Together they established...
Edna Hickam
Apr 9, 2018
Edna Viola Stiller Hickam, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Edna was born September 13, 1925 in North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Stiller and the late Lillie Pearle Stiller.
A graveside service will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Mountain...
Carolyn Cheek
Apr 8, 2018
Carolyn Delores Hucks Cheek, 80, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at home with family by her side.
Carolyn was born October 21, 1937 in Charlotte to the late John Hucks and the late Lillie Mae Sharpe. She was also preceded in death by husband, Bobby Lee Cheek; granddaughter, April Dawn Cheek; three brothers; and...
Alan Wilson
Apr 7, 2018
Alan Eugene Wilson, age 63, died on Saturday evening April 7, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC surrounded by his wife, his close family and, of course, his ever-present dog Buddy.
Alan was born in Switzer WV, graduated high school in Logan WV, and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving...
Ronald Walker, Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
Ronald Albert Walker Jr., 59, of Indian Trail, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home.
"Ron" was born June 13, 1958 in West Virginia to Ronald Albert Walker and Martha Ruth Bernoski.
The family will receive friends Sunday night in West Virginia with the service Monday, April 16, 2018 and burial at the Grafton National...
Gwen Allen
Apr 6, 2018
Gwen Weeks Allen, 86, of Stanfield, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home in Stanfield.
She was born September 28, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late John Joseph Weeks Sr. and the late Ethel Hughes Weeks. She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Bennett Allen, Jr.; and grandson, Kyle Bennett Allen.
...
Hazel Chance
Apr 5, 2018
Hazel Virginia Chance, 96, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Mrs. Chance was born December 18, 1921 to the late John and Londa Barringer Chance. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by six brothers, four sisters and one special nephew, Jon Chance. Hazel...
David Lail
Apr 4, 2018
David Carol Lail, 60, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home in Charlotte. He was born February 25, 1958 in Shelby, NC to parents Archie Griffin Hamrick, deceased, and Martha Phillips Lail. David attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and retired from Hahn-Mason Air Systems. He was a member of Newell Masonic Lodge 739 AFAM, Newell Chapter #344 Order of Eastern...
Rita Jefferson
Apr 4, 2018
Rita Lynn Jefferson, 57, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Jefferson was born January 22, 1961 in Stanly County to the late William "Bill" Eugene Oliver and Rozana Hartsell Oliver. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Jake, Dwayne, and Joseph Oliver.
...
Joyce Hughes
Apr 3, 2018
Joyce Ann Hughes, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018.
Mrs. Hughes was born March 28, 1936 to the late Cletus Opus and Mary Huneycutt Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Alexander Hughes and brother, Carl Thompson. Joyce was a lifetime member at Union Grove...
Lloyd Austin
Apr 2, 2018
Lloyd Austin, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Austin was born April 22, 1933 to the late Gillian Lee and Fannie Helms Austin. Lloyd worked for Chiquita Brands for over 20 years. His hobbies included spending time at the beach, playing tennis, working on his farm, and boating on the...
Gale Turner
Apr 1, 2018
Gale Sharon Jacques Turner, 77, of Midland, NC, passed away on April 1, 2018. Gale was born on July 12, 1940 to the late Coleman and Nina Jacques in Charleston, SC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Orr Turner.
She was a Christian and was raised a Southern Baptist. ...
Louise Little
Mar 31, 2018
Louise Elizabeth Walters Little, 80, of Locust, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Holy Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Louise was born June 16, 1937 to the late Jerome and Carrie Brooks Walters. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Melvin Little; and son-in-law,...
Clora Dean Curlee
Apr 12, 2018
Clora Dean Curlee, 83, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Ms. Curlee was born May 2, 1934 in Stanly County to the late Craven Allen Harward and the late Clara Jane Burris Harward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Curlee, sister,...
James "Jimmy" Little, Jr.
Apr 12, 2018
James "Jimmy" Marshall Little, Jr., 76, of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill.
Jimmy was born February 13, 1942 to the late James Marshall Little, Sr. and the late Helen Kathleen McEachern Little. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol...
James Burnette
Apr 11, 2018
James "Wesley" Burnette, 75, of Midland, NC passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Wesley was born January 11, 1943 in Concord, NC to the late Reubon James Burnette and the late Rachel Lynn Burnette.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland. The...
Clyde Valdez
Apr 11, 2018
Clyde Albert Valdez, 56, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at in Concord.
He was the son of Joe O. Valdez and Antonia M. Valdez of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a life long employee at Perdue, Concord, NC.
Surviving is his wife Natalie A. Valdez of Concord, NC. Surviving children are...
Kelly Taylor
Apr 11, 2018
Kelly James Taylor, 50, of Cabarrus County, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Kelly was loved by many. He loved his family and friends. His grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved to spend time with them. Kelly's favorite things were fishing, hunting, and kayaking; and he loved to be at the river.
...
Ralph Strader
Apr 10, 2018
Ralph R. Strader, 64, of Concord, NC, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018.
He enjoyed being outside and being with his family. Ralph was a lifelong truck driver and was a great provider.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Pamela, a brother Floyd, sisters Jean and Viola.
Family will receive...
Haywood Norris
Apr 10, 2018
Haywood Norris, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday 10 April 2018 at Stanly Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and song.
Mr. Norris was born 09 February 1936 in North Carolina to Roy Alexander Norris and Julia Katherine Norris.
He is survived by his son, Virrian Norris and wife Debora of Norwood; a daughter,...
Mildred Palmer
Apr 10, 2018
Mildred Williamson Palmer of Albemarle died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 99 years of age. Mildred was born in Aiken, SC on February 6, 1919 to Katie Sanders Williamson and James Luke Williamson. She spent her childhood in Aiken, SC and moved to Albemarle with her first husband, William Henry Burbage, Sr., to open a pharmacy. Together they established...
Edna Hickam
Apr 9, 2018
Edna Viola Stiller Hickam, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
Edna was born September 13, 1925 in North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Stiller and the late Lillie Pearle Stiller.
A graveside service will be on Friday at 11:00 am at Mountain...
Carolyn Cheek
Apr 8, 2018
Carolyn Delores Hucks Cheek, 80, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at home with family by her side.
Carolyn was born October 21, 1937 in Charlotte to the late John Hucks and the late Lillie Mae Sharpe. She was also preceded in death by husband, Bobby Lee Cheek; granddaughter, April Dawn Cheek; three brothers; and...
Alan Wilson
Apr 7, 2018
Alan Eugene Wilson, age 63, died on Saturday evening April 7, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC surrounded by his wife, his close family and, of course, his ever-present dog Buddy.
Alan was born in Switzer WV, graduated high school in Logan WV, and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving...
Ronald Walker, Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
Ronald Albert Walker Jr., 59, of Indian Trail, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home.
"Ron" was born June 13, 1958 in West Virginia to Ronald Albert Walker and Martha Ruth Bernoski.
The family will receive friends Sunday night in West Virginia with the service Monday, April 16, 2018 and burial at the Grafton National...
Gwen Allen
Apr 6, 2018
Gwen Weeks Allen, 86, of Stanfield, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home in Stanfield.
She was born September 28, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late John Joseph Weeks Sr. and the late Ethel Hughes Weeks. She was also preceded in death by husband, Paul Bennett Allen, Jr.; and grandson, Kyle Bennett Allen.
...
Hazel Chance
Apr 5, 2018
Hazel Virginia Chance, 96, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.
Mrs. Chance was born December 18, 1921 to the late John and Londa Barringer Chance. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by six brothers, four sisters and one special nephew, Jon Chance. Hazel...
David Lail
Apr 4, 2018
David Carol Lail, 60, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home in Charlotte. He was born February 25, 1958 in Shelby, NC to parents Archie Griffin Hamrick, deceased, and Martha Phillips Lail. David attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and retired from Hahn-Mason Air Systems. He was a member of Newell Masonic Lodge 739 AFAM, Newell Chapter #344 Order of Eastern...
Rita Jefferson
Apr 4, 2018
Rita Lynn Jefferson, 57, of Albemarle, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Jefferson was born January 22, 1961 in Stanly County to the late William "Bill" Eugene Oliver and Rozana Hartsell Oliver. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Jake, Dwayne, and Joseph Oliver.
...
Joyce Hughes
Apr 3, 2018
Joyce Ann Hughes, 82, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018.
Mrs. Hughes was born March 28, 1936 to the late Cletus Opus and Mary Huneycutt Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Alexander Hughes and brother, Carl Thompson. Joyce was a lifetime member at Union Grove...
Lloyd Austin
Apr 2, 2018
Lloyd Austin, 84, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Austin was born April 22, 1933 to the late Gillian Lee and Fannie Helms Austin. Lloyd worked for Chiquita Brands for over 20 years. His hobbies included spending time at the beach, playing tennis, working on his farm, and boating on the...
Gale Turner
Apr 1, 2018
Gale Sharon Jacques Turner, 77, of Midland, NC, passed away on April 1, 2018. Gale was born on July 12, 1940 to the late Coleman and Nina Jacques in Charleston, SC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Orr Turner.
She was a Christian and was raised a Southern Baptist. ...
Louise Little
Mar 31, 2018
Louise Elizabeth Walters Little, 80, of Locust, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Holy Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Louise was born June 16, 1937 to the late Jerome and Carrie Brooks Walters. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Melvin Little; and son-in-law,...
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