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Shirley Mcgraw

Shirley Mcgraw

Jul 3, 2016

 Shirley Elizabeth McGraw, 77, passed away early Sunday morning, July 3, 2016, at home from Pancreatic cancer. Ms. Mcgraw was born Dec. 28, 1938 in Concord, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Kimsey King and the late Elsie Drye King. Shirley retired from the Showgren Hosiery Mill. She loved the Lord, gospel music, country music, her...

William Vanhoy

William Vanhoy

Jul 2, 2016

William "Bill" Archie Vanhoy, 56 years of age, of Stanfield, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Main in Charlotte. Mr. Vanhoy was born October 29, 1959 in Rowan County to Claude Archie Vanhoy and Gail Leonard Vanhoy. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Hartsell...

James Bell

James Bell

Jul 1, 2016

James Larry Bell, 73 years of age, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Jim was born July 29, 1942 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Harry L. Bell and the late Martha Frances Arnold. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Homer Willis and Keith Willis. Survivors include his wife of 44...

Dale Olson, Sr

Dale Olson, Sr

Jul 1, 2016

Dale Aaron Olson Sr., 71 years of age, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at his residence. Dale was born April 26, 1945 in Gary, Indiana A memorial service will be on Saturday July 9, 2016 at 4:00 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel of Concord. Survivors include his three sons, Eric Olson, John (Jessica) Olson, both...

Patricia Pressley

Patricia Pressley

Jul 1, 2016

Patricia Louise Pressley, 55 years of age, of Rockwell, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her home. Patricia was born August 26, 1960 in Charlotte NC to the late Carleton Richard Howard and the late Betty Lou Cote. A memorial service will be Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord, at 6:00 pm, officiated by...

Lane Taylor

Lane Taylor

Jun 30, 2016

Lane Edward Taylor, Sr., 69 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born December 11, 1946 to the late Carl Edward and Leoma Griffin Taylor. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Burris. Survivors include son, Lane (Chip) Taylor, Jr. of Raleigh; daughter, Gina Tharayil of Smyrna, GA;...

Renelda Tovey

Renelda Tovey

Jun 29, 2016

Renee Petzel Tovey, 58 years of age, of China Grove, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Renee was born December 12, 1957 in Louisiana to the late Ronald August Petzel and the late Rita Cambre Petzel. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Saturday, July 9, 2016...

James Johnson, Jr

James Johnson, Jr

Jun 28, 2016

James Henry Johnson, Jr., 69 years of age, of Concord, passed away at his residence Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Mr. Johnson was born May 1, 1947 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to the late James Henry Johnson and Dorothy Feathers Johnson Lauchner. The memorial service will be Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus...

Shada Kayser

Shada Kayser

Jun 27, 2016

Shada G. Simmons Kayser, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle, NC. Mrs. Kayser was born June 4, 1921 in Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late Ira and Esta (Smith) Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Kenneth S. Kayser; son Kenneth R. Kayser; granddaughter, Katherine Lynn Richards Kimberlin;...

Ora Hatley

Ora Hatley

Jun 26, 2016

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Ora Charlie Kirk Hatley, 96, of Albemarle, NC passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Kernersville, North Carolina. The visitation will be from 12 pm to 1 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Main Street United Methodist Church, 1100 West Main Street, Albemarle. The funeral service, conducted by Reverends David Rorie and Fred Carpenter, will...

Keith Parker

Keith Parker

Jun 25, 2016

Keith Earl Parker, 68 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle. Keith was born January 23, 1948 in Cabarrus County to the late Thomas Wayne Parker and the late Hattie Lougenia Baucom Parker Hinson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard and Tommy Parker; and step-brother,...

Mack Ivey

Mack Ivey

Jun 24, 2016

Mack Lee Ivey, 82 years of age, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at his home. Mack was born August 7, 1933 in Union County to the late Redge Ivey and the late Rhoda Simpson Ivey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Anglish Hagler Ivey. The family will receive friends from 6:00 -...

Martha Pritchard

Martha Pritchard

Jun 23, 2016

Martha Evelyn Griffin Pritchard, 82 years of age, of Locust, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mrs. Pritchard was born July 11, 1933 in Anson County to the late Claude Griffin and the late Edith Virginia Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Selma Griffin Hagler. The Celebration of Life will...

John Turner

John Turner

Jun 23, 2016

 John Robert "Bob" Turner, 79 years of age, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his home. "Bob" was born August 1, 1936 in Virginia to the late Robert Turner and the late Edith Turner. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm, Monday, June 27, 2016 at Grace Church-Harrisburg. A memorial service will...

Billy Tucker

Billy Tucker

Jun 22, 2016

Billy Ray Tucker, 76 years of age, of New London, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System in Pineville. Billy was born May 29, 1940 in Wadesboro to the late Melvin Ray Tucker and the late Bessie Tucker Sellers. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Randy and Burnis Sellers; sister, Louise Melton, and special...

Merle Pigg

Merle Pigg

Jun 22, 2016

Merle Phillips Pigg, 86 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina. Merle was born on June 23, 1929, in Mecklenburg County to the late Banah Uriah Pigg and the late Carrie Phillips Pigg. He graduated from Bethel High School in Cabarrus County. He retired from Sunbelt Outdoor Products as a Salesman...

Rose Thomas

Rose Thomas

Jun 21, 2016

Rose Elaine Burris Thomas, 67 years of age, of Polkton, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Elaine was born August 18, 1948 in Stanly County to the late Bradford Bradshaw Burris and Opal Brock Burris. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Burris. The family will receive friends...

Ruth Royer

Ruth Royer

Jun 20, 2016

Ruth Esther Haggerty Royer, 86 years of age, of Midland, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Ruth was born August 6, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late John Anson Smith and the late Ruth Esther Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Haggerty, her second husband, William Royer;...

Hazel Burleson

Hazel Burleson

Jun 20, 2016

Hazel Bost Burleson, 88 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle. Mrs. Burleson was born February 4, 1928 to the late Salmon Rickard and Eliza Whitley Bost. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hazel Thomas Burleson. The family will receive...

Ella Ferguson

Ella Ferguson

Jun 20, 2016

Ella Pauline “Polly” Carpenter Ferguson, 87, of Midland, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at her home.

Polly was born on March 2, 1929 in Cabarrus County to the late William Caldwell Hill, Sr., and Annie Mae Canupp Hill. In additional to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband...

Shirley Mcgraw

Shirley Mcgraw

Jul 3, 2016

 Shirley Elizabeth McGraw, 77, passed away early Sunday morning, July 3, 2016, at home from Pancreatic cancer. Ms. Mcgraw was born Dec. 28, 1938 in Concord, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Theodore Kimsey King and the late Elsie Drye King. Shirley retired from the Showgren Hosiery Mill. She loved the Lord, gospel music, country music, her...

William Vanhoy

William Vanhoy

Jul 2, 2016

William "Bill" Archie Vanhoy, 56 years of age, of Stanfield, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Main in Charlotte. Mr. Vanhoy was born October 29, 1959 in Rowan County to Claude Archie Vanhoy and Gail Leonard Vanhoy. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Hartsell...

James Bell

James Bell

Jul 1, 2016

James Larry Bell, 73 years of age, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Jim was born July 29, 1942 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Harry L. Bell and the late Martha Frances Arnold. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Homer Willis and Keith Willis. Survivors include his wife of 44...

Dale Olson, Sr

Dale Olson, Sr

Jul 1, 2016

Dale Aaron Olson Sr., 71 years of age, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at his residence. Dale was born April 26, 1945 in Gary, Indiana A memorial service will be on Saturday July 9, 2016 at 4:00 pm at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel of Concord. Survivors include his three sons, Eric Olson, John (Jessica) Olson, both...

Patricia Pressley

Patricia Pressley

Jul 1, 2016

Patricia Louise Pressley, 55 years of age, of Rockwell, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her home. Patricia was born August 26, 1960 in Charlotte NC to the late Carleton Richard Howard and the late Betty Lou Cote. A memorial service will be Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord, at 6:00 pm, officiated by...

Lane Taylor

Lane Taylor

Jun 30, 2016

Lane Edward Taylor, Sr., 69 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born December 11, 1946 to the late Carl Edward and Leoma Griffin Taylor. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Burris. Survivors include son, Lane (Chip) Taylor, Jr. of Raleigh; daughter, Gina Tharayil of Smyrna, GA;...

Renelda Tovey

Renelda Tovey

Jun 29, 2016

Renee Petzel Tovey, 58 years of age, of China Grove, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. Renee was born December 12, 1957 in Louisiana to the late Ronald August Petzel and the late Rita Cambre Petzel. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Saturday, July 9, 2016...

James Johnson, Jr

James Johnson, Jr

Jun 28, 2016

James Henry Johnson, Jr., 69 years of age, of Concord, passed away at his residence Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Mr. Johnson was born May 1, 1947 in Fort Dix, New Jersey to the late James Henry Johnson and Dorothy Feathers Johnson Lauchner. The memorial service will be Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus...

Shada Kayser

Shada Kayser

Jun 27, 2016

Shada G. Simmons Kayser, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle, NC. Mrs. Kayser was born June 4, 1921 in Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late Ira and Esta (Smith) Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Kenneth S. Kayser; son Kenneth R. Kayser; granddaughter, Katherine Lynn Richards Kimberlin;...

Ora Hatley

Ora Hatley

Jun 26, 2016

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Ora Charlie Kirk Hatley, 96, of Albemarle, NC passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Kernersville, North Carolina. The visitation will be from 12 pm to 1 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Main Street United Methodist Church, 1100 West Main Street, Albemarle. The funeral service, conducted by Reverends David Rorie and Fred Carpenter, will...

Keith Parker

Keith Parker

Jun 25, 2016

Keith Earl Parker, 68 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle. Keith was born January 23, 1948 in Cabarrus County to the late Thomas Wayne Parker and the late Hattie Lougenia Baucom Parker Hinson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard and Tommy Parker; and step-brother,...

Mack Ivey

Mack Ivey

Jun 24, 2016

Mack Lee Ivey, 82 years of age, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at his home. Mack was born August 7, 1933 in Union County to the late Redge Ivey and the late Rhoda Simpson Ivey. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie Anglish Hagler Ivey. The family will receive friends from 6:00 -...

Martha Pritchard

Martha Pritchard

Jun 23, 2016

Martha Evelyn Griffin Pritchard, 82 years of age, of Locust, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Mrs. Pritchard was born July 11, 1933 in Anson County to the late Claude Griffin and the late Edith Virginia Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Selma Griffin Hagler. The Celebration of Life will...

John Turner

John Turner

Jun 23, 2016

 John Robert "Bob" Turner, 79 years of age, of Harrisburg, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his home. "Bob" was born August 1, 1936 in Virginia to the late Robert Turner and the late Edith Turner. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm, Monday, June 27, 2016 at Grace Church-Harrisburg. A memorial service will...

Billy Tucker

Billy Tucker

Jun 22, 2016

Billy Ray Tucker, 76 years of age, of New London, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System in Pineville. Billy was born May 29, 1940 in Wadesboro to the late Melvin Ray Tucker and the late Bessie Tucker Sellers. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Randy and Burnis Sellers; sister, Louise Melton, and special...

Merle Pigg

Merle Pigg

Jun 22, 2016

Merle Phillips Pigg, 86 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina. Merle was born on June 23, 1929, in Mecklenburg County to the late Banah Uriah Pigg and the late Carrie Phillips Pigg. He graduated from Bethel High School in Cabarrus County. He retired from Sunbelt Outdoor Products as a Salesman...

Rose Thomas

Rose Thomas

Jun 21, 2016

Rose Elaine Burris Thomas, 67 years of age, of Polkton, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Elaine was born August 18, 1948 in Stanly County to the late Bradford Bradshaw Burris and Opal Brock Burris. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Burris. The family will receive friends...

Ruth Royer

Ruth Royer

Jun 20, 2016

Ruth Esther Haggerty Royer, 86 years of age, of Midland, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Ruth was born August 6, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late John Anson Smith and the late Ruth Esther Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Haggerty, her second husband, William Royer;...

Hazel Burleson

Hazel Burleson

Jun 20, 2016

Hazel Bost Burleson, 88 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle. Mrs. Burleson was born February 4, 1928 to the late Salmon Rickard and Eliza Whitley Bost. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hazel Thomas Burleson. The family will receive...

Ella Ferguson

Ella Ferguson

Jun 20, 2016

Ella Pauline “Polly” Carpenter Ferguson, 87, of Midland, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at her home.

Polly was born on March 2, 1929 in Cabarrus County to the late William Caldwell Hill, Sr., and Annie Mae Canupp Hill. In additional to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband...

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