Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Judson Britt, Sr
Apr 23, 2015
Judson Chaffin Britt, Sr., 96 years of age, of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis. Jake was born November 9, 1918 in Columbus County, NC to the late Andrew Jackson Britt and the late Olive Branch Britt. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Eloise Cashwell Britt; sisters, Elizabeth Dill...

John Blackwelder
Apr 22, 2015
John "Johnny" Ray Blackwelder, 73 years of age, of New London, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Mr. Blackwelder was born December 2, 1941 in North Carolina to the late William Henry Blackwelder and the late Louise Hubbard Blackwelder. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Survivors include...

James Hampton
Apr 22, 2015
James Lingerfelt Hampton, 63 years of age, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his residence. James was born May 22, 1951 in Tennessee to the late Fred Eugene Hampton and the late Mary Lingerfelt Hampton. Survivors include wife, Alice Hampton of Concord; daughters, Amy Hampton Stancil and Rosa Lee Fowler; son, Buddy Hampton; brother, Terry Mosteller; grandson,...
Martha Tarleton
Apr 22, 2015
Martha Lou Ellis Tarleton, 82 years of age, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. Martha was born April 7, 1933 in Orlando, FL, to the late James Henry Ellis and the late Mildred Nevada Ellis. She was also preceded in death by sons James Kenneth Tarleton, and Tony Allen Tarleton; and...
Madeline Love
Apr 21, 2015
Madeline Potts “Pat” Howell Love of Concord passed away April 21, 2015 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy F. “Bill” Love. She is survived by her son L. Alan Love and wife Beth of Chesterland, Ohio and their children Laura, Karl and Ryan; son Roger H. Love of Concord and his son...

Cory Welzant
Apr 21, 2015
Cory Edwards Welzant, 67 years of age, of Wexford Plantation, Hilton Head Island, S.C., died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, after a long illness. Cory was born February 2, 1948 in Anson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Edith Edwards of Polkton. Survivors include her husband, Lt. Colonel Charles Welzant; a special caregiver, Reyna Carroll;...
Diane Haire
Apr 20, 2015
Diane Vanhoy Haire, 72 years of age, of Statesville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, in New London. Mrs. Haire was born December 4, 1942 in Rowan County, North Carolina to the late Herman Vanhoy and the late Ethel Treese. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ronald Haire, Jr. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm...
John Green
Apr 19, 2015
John Bunyan Green, 75 years of age, of Midland, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. John was born April 9, 1940 in Charlotte to the late Worth Bunyan Green and the late Katharin Green. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Hartsell Funeral Home of...
William Furr
Apr 19, 2015
William "Nootzy" "Bill" Franklin Furr, Sr., 77 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his home. Mr. Furr was born June 17, 1937 in Cabarrus County to the late Cleveland Monroe Furr and the late Vadie McClellan Furr. He was also preceded in death by his wife Martha Verlee Furr in 2010 and his...
Ethel Frech
Apr 19, 2015
Ethel Frech, 87 years of age, of Knoxville, TN, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill. Ethel was born October 27, 1927 in Tennessee to the late Floyd Elmer Hawn and the late Laura Hawn. She was also preceded in death by husband of 51 years, David Franklin Frech; and a...
Doris Kirk
Apr 19, 2015
Doris Elizabeth Kirk, 91 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her granddaughters home in Rockwell. Doris was born April 24, 1923 in North Carolina to the late James Allen Burris and the late Mabel Betty Burris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Albert Kirk, son, Billy Allen Kirk, daughter, Betty...
Douglas Richardson
Apr 17, 2015
Biography
Douglas Wesley Richardson, 58 years of age, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. Douglas was born July 2, 1956 in Sumter, SC to the late Bob and Jennie Ruth Richardson. He was also preceded in death by his former wife, April Richardson. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm...
Gary Locklear
Apr 17, 2015
Gary Lee "Henry" Locklear, 61 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Gary was born September 8, 1953 in Scotland County to the late Laurin Burnice Lowery, Sr. and the late Annie Lee Locklear Brayboy. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April...

Beverly Smith
Apr 16, 2015
Biography
Beverly Sue Acord Smith, 56 years of age, of New London, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her home. Beverly was born September 1, 1958 in Kanawha County, West Virginia to the late Dennis Acord and the late Barbara Bowes. There are no services planned at this time. Survivors include husband, Bobby Eugene Smith of New London;...
Margaret Jarvis
Apr 16, 2015
Margaret Jean Sherrill Craver Jarvis, 80 years of age, of Concord, went to be with her Lord Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Elmcroft of Little Ave. in Charlotte. Mrs. Jarvis was born November 10, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late Thadius Sherrill and the late Nellie Pearce Sherrill. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur...
Johnny Harkey
Apr 15, 2015
Johnny David Harkey, 81 years of age, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, after two years of declining health. Mr. Harkey was born July 12, 1933 in Stanly County to the late James Franklin Harkey and the late Emma Brown Sides Harkey. He was also preceded in death by his brother James Edward Harkey....

Charles Young
Apr 15, 2015
Charles Lester Young, 74 years of age, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. Les was born February 24, 1941 in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late Henry Layton Young and the late Mary Grey Wilson Young. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Douglas "Chum", Henry "Chip", and Joe Young. There will...
Lois Hatley
Apr 15, 2015
Ellen Lois Hatley, 82 years of age, of Locust, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill. Mrs. Hatley was born June 27, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Sandy Lester Hartsell and the late Bessie Mae Page Hartsell. She was also preceded in death by husband, John Henry Hatley; and...
John Sossoman
Apr 15, 2015
John Daniel Sossoman, Sr., 76, of Concord, passed away on April 15, 2015. An amazing husband and father, he passed peacefully with his family by his side. He was a long time Fire Sprinkler Contracting pioneer and entrepreneur. Mr. Sossoman was born January 5, 1939 in Cabarrus County to the late Fairel Lee Sossoman, Sr. and the late Virginia Lucille...
Ramona Varra
Apr 14, 2015
Ramona Jean Galusha Varra, a long-time resident of Florida, now residing in Harrisburg, NC, died unexpectedly Tuesday the 14th of April at Carolina Medical Center - NorthEast in Concord, surrounded by her family. Ramona was born in 1934 in Coldwater, Kansas and was married to her beloved husband, Robert Lee Varra, for 62 years. She was a loving and dedicated...
Judson Britt, Sr
Apr 23, 2015
Judson Chaffin Britt, Sr., 96 years of age, of Midland, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis. Jake was born November 9, 1918 in Columbus County, NC to the late Andrew Jackson Britt and the late Olive Branch Britt. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Eloise Cashwell Britt; sisters, Elizabeth Dill...

John Blackwelder
Apr 22, 2015
John "Johnny" Ray Blackwelder, 73 years of age, of New London, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Mr. Blackwelder was born December 2, 1941 in North Carolina to the late William Henry Blackwelder and the late Louise Hubbard Blackwelder. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Survivors include...

James Hampton
Apr 22, 2015
James Lingerfelt Hampton, 63 years of age, of Concord, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his residence. James was born May 22, 1951 in Tennessee to the late Fred Eugene Hampton and the late Mary Lingerfelt Hampton. Survivors include wife, Alice Hampton of Concord; daughters, Amy Hampton Stancil and Rosa Lee Fowler; son, Buddy Hampton; brother, Terry Mosteller; grandson,...
Martha Tarleton
Apr 22, 2015
Martha Lou Ellis Tarleton, 82 years of age, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. Martha was born April 7, 1933 in Orlando, FL, to the late James Henry Ellis and the late Mildred Nevada Ellis. She was also preceded in death by sons James Kenneth Tarleton, and Tony Allen Tarleton; and...
Madeline Love
Apr 21, 2015
Madeline Potts “Pat” Howell Love of Concord passed away April 21, 2015 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy F. “Bill” Love. She is survived by her son L. Alan Love and wife Beth of Chesterland, Ohio and their children Laura, Karl and Ryan; son Roger H. Love of Concord and his son...

Cory Welzant
Apr 21, 2015
Cory Edwards Welzant, 67 years of age, of Wexford Plantation, Hilton Head Island, S.C., died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, after a long illness. Cory was born February 2, 1948 in Anson County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Edith Edwards of Polkton. Survivors include her husband, Lt. Colonel Charles Welzant; a special caregiver, Reyna Carroll;...
Diane Haire
Apr 20, 2015
Diane Vanhoy Haire, 72 years of age, of Statesville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, in New London. Mrs. Haire was born December 4, 1942 in Rowan County, North Carolina to the late Herman Vanhoy and the late Ethel Treese. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ronald Haire, Jr. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm...
John Green
Apr 19, 2015
John Bunyan Green, 75 years of age, of Midland, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. John was born April 9, 1940 in Charlotte to the late Worth Bunyan Green and the late Katharin Green. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Hartsell Funeral Home of...
William Furr
Apr 19, 2015
William "Nootzy" "Bill" Franklin Furr, Sr., 77 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his home. Mr. Furr was born June 17, 1937 in Cabarrus County to the late Cleveland Monroe Furr and the late Vadie McClellan Furr. He was also preceded in death by his wife Martha Verlee Furr in 2010 and his...
Ethel Frech
Apr 19, 2015
Ethel Frech, 87 years of age, of Knoxville, TN, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill. Ethel was born October 27, 1927 in Tennessee to the late Floyd Elmer Hawn and the late Laura Hawn. She was also preceded in death by husband of 51 years, David Franklin Frech; and a...
Doris Kirk
Apr 19, 2015
Doris Elizabeth Kirk, 91 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her granddaughters home in Rockwell. Doris was born April 24, 1923 in North Carolina to the late James Allen Burris and the late Mabel Betty Burris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Albert Kirk, son, Billy Allen Kirk, daughter, Betty...
Douglas Richardson
Apr 17, 2015
Biography
Douglas Wesley Richardson, 58 years of age, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. Douglas was born July 2, 1956 in Sumter, SC to the late Bob and Jennie Ruth Richardson. He was also preceded in death by his former wife, April Richardson. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm...
Gary Locklear
Apr 17, 2015
Gary Lee "Henry" Locklear, 61 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Gary was born September 8, 1953 in Scotland County to the late Laurin Burnice Lowery, Sr. and the late Annie Lee Locklear Brayboy. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April...

Beverly Smith
Apr 16, 2015
Biography
Beverly Sue Acord Smith, 56 years of age, of New London, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her home. Beverly was born September 1, 1958 in Kanawha County, West Virginia to the late Dennis Acord and the late Barbara Bowes. There are no services planned at this time. Survivors include husband, Bobby Eugene Smith of New London;...
Margaret Jarvis
Apr 16, 2015
Margaret Jean Sherrill Craver Jarvis, 80 years of age, of Concord, went to be with her Lord Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Elmcroft of Little Ave. in Charlotte. Mrs. Jarvis was born November 10, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late Thadius Sherrill and the late Nellie Pearce Sherrill. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur...
Johnny Harkey
Apr 15, 2015
Johnny David Harkey, 81 years of age, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, after two years of declining health. Mr. Harkey was born July 12, 1933 in Stanly County to the late James Franklin Harkey and the late Emma Brown Sides Harkey. He was also preceded in death by his brother James Edward Harkey....

Charles Young
Apr 15, 2015
Charles Lester Young, 74 years of age, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at CMC-NorthEast in Concord. Les was born February 24, 1941 in Tazewell County, Virginia to the late Henry Layton Young and the late Mary Grey Wilson Young. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Douglas "Chum", Henry "Chip", and Joe Young. There will...
Lois Hatley
Apr 15, 2015
Ellen Lois Hatley, 82 years of age, of Locust, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill. Mrs. Hatley was born June 27, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Sandy Lester Hartsell and the late Bessie Mae Page Hartsell. She was also preceded in death by husband, John Henry Hatley; and...
John Sossoman
Apr 15, 2015
John Daniel Sossoman, Sr., 76, of Concord, passed away on April 15, 2015. An amazing husband and father, he passed peacefully with his family by his side. He was a long time Fire Sprinkler Contracting pioneer and entrepreneur. Mr. Sossoman was born January 5, 1939 in Cabarrus County to the late Fairel Lee Sossoman, Sr. and the late Virginia Lucille...
Ramona Varra
Apr 14, 2015
Ramona Jean Galusha Varra, a long-time resident of Florida, now residing in Harrisburg, NC, died unexpectedly Tuesday the 14th of April at Carolina Medical Center - NorthEast in Concord, surrounded by her family. Ramona was born in 1934 in Coldwater, Kansas and was married to her beloved husband, Robert Lee Varra, for 62 years. She was a loving and dedicated...
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