Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Gwyndolynn Sanderson
Aug 17, 2014
Gwyndolynn Marie Sanderson, 50 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. Gwynn was born June 15, 1964 in South Carolina to the late Delton Bealon "DB" Kennedy Jr. and Blandina Mullis Sadler . The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, August 21, 2014 at...
Thomas Hayes
Aug 16, 2014
Thomas Lewis Hayes, 66 years of age, formerly of Watertown, NY passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home in Locust, NC. Tom was born June 16, 1948 in Watertown, NY to the late Lewis Robert Hayes and the late Mary Louise Strauss Hayes. There will be a service at a later date. He is survived by his wife...
Clyde Bryson
Aug 15, 2014
Clyde Bryson, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Richfield, NC, on Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born in Glenville, NC, on October 27, 1920, to the late Sam Bryson and the late Susie Jane Hooper Bryson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Frances Green Bryson; his son, Clyde Dean Bryson; and...
John Benson
Aug 15, 2014
John William Benson, 72 years of age, of Salisbury, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, August 15, 2014 in Concord. John was born June 18, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Bob Glen Benson and the late Mary Virginia Benson. John was a church Deacon, banjo player, and led bible study at Coldwater Baptist for years...
Larry Smith
Aug 15, 2014
Larry T. Smith of Locust, NC passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at the age of 69, surrounded by loving family members and friends in his home. Larry was born November 4, 1944 in Albemarle, NC to the late Ira Telton Smith and the late Ola Mae Smith Hinson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Janice Maureen...
Darrell Cody
Aug 14, 2014
Darrell Cody, 69 years of age, of Richfield, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born February 4, 1945 in Stanly County to the late Daniel Cletus Cody and the late Sarah Cody Briggs. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Cody. The family will receive friends from...
Shelby Huneycutt
Aug 12, 2014
Shelby Jean Mullis Huneycutt, 77 years of age, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Shelby was born October 9, 1936 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to the late Joseph Elisha Mullis and Connie Beatrice Smith Mullis . She was also preceded in death by brother, James Mullis and sisters, Jean Stegall Simmons,...
Joe Barbee
Aug 12, 2014
Joe H. Barbee, 82 years of age, of Locust, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Joe was born February 6, 1932 in Stanly County North Carolina to the late Realus and Joy Hartsell Barbee . The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 P.M. on Friday August 15, 2014 at Carolina Presbyterian Church...
Brenda Thompson
Aug 12, 2014
Brenda Evangeline Thompson, 58 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Brenda was born May 6, 1956 in Kingstree, South Carolina to the late Charles Kendrick Howard, Sr. and the late Annie Ruth Drye Howard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Danny Thompson; son, Walter Kenneth "Kenny"...
Bleeka Hubbell
Aug 10, 2014
Bleeka Vivian Johnston Dennis Hubbell, age 80, of Concord, VA passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her home. Bleeka was born June 7, 1934 in Charlotte, NC to the late William Archibald Johnston and the late Lula Mae Haigler Johnston. She was also preceded in death by one son. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am - 1:00...
Rev. Dr. Crater, Sr
Aug 10, 2014
Rev. Dr. Jackie Lee Crater, Sr., 77, of Concord, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. Jackie was born October 29, 1936, in High Point, NC, the son of the late Jesse Ross and Ethel Ruth Moss Crater. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mary Carolyn Crater, sisters, Patti...

Shirley Burger
Aug 7, 2014
Shirley Virginia Burger, 78 years of age, of Concord, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. Mrs. Burger was born March 6, 1936 in Maryland to the late Edward and Myrtle Brown. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by son, Randy Burger. She is survived by her...
Carolyn Purser
Aug 5, 2014
Carolyn Marie Helms Purser, 71 of Union County passed away August 5, 2014 at 3612 East Brief Road Monroe, NC 28110. Mrs. Purser was born August 28, 1942 in Monroe, NC to the late Martin L. Helms and Seena Adeline Baucom Helms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gary Michael "Bud" Purser; brother, Joseph “Joe” Helms of...
Hilda Rusmisel
Aug 5, 2014
Hilda Ann Rusmisel, 59 years of age, of Kannapolis, passed away August 5, 2014. Mrs. Rusmisel was born September 20, 1954 in Virginia to the late Thomas Samuel Leffel and Anna Laura Leffel. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Brian Rabon will be held on 5:30pm Saturday, August 9, 2014 at River of Life Family Worship Center, Kannapolis. Burial will...
Rowena Brooks
Aug 4, 2014
Mrs. Rowena Love Brooks, 69, of Stanfield, passed away August 4, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Born April 23, 1945 to Carl A. and Lucene N. Love, she had gracefully battled Stage IV appendiceal cancer for nearly six years. An avid reader, Rowena's love of learning and the printed word helped guide her life's path. She was...
Keith Efird
Aug 3, 2014
Keith Efird, 79 years of age, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at his home in Albemarle. Keith was born July 31, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Grady Boyd Efird and the late Maude Lomax Efird. He was also preceded in death by wife, Clara Jeanette Efird. The family will receive friends from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesday,...
Calvin Eudy
Aug 2, 2014
Calvin Coolidge "Coot" Eudy, 88 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home. Coolidge was born October 21, 1925 in Stanly County to the late Charlie H. Eudy and the late Carrie Corri Burleyson Eudy. He was also preceded in death by brother, Coy Lee Eudy; and sisters, Louise Lowder, Shirley Turner, and Ruby...

Lallar Styers
Aug 1, 2014
Lallar Christine Styers, 87 years of age, of Concord, went to be with her Lord Friday, August 1, 2014 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. She was born February 25, 1927 in North Carolina to the late Clarence Victor Rhinehardt and the late Agnes Christine Rhinehardt. A service will be conducted at a later date. Survivors include daughter, Margaret Honeycutt...
Diana Helms
Jul 31, 2014
Diana Elizabeth Waldon Helms, 63 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at CMC-Northeast. Diana was born August 3, 1950 in North Carolina. There are no services at this time. She is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Helms of the home; daughter, Kristy Alexander; brothers, Bob and Tommy Alexander; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be...
Grady Grooms
Jul 31, 2014
Grady Alvin Grooms, age 56, of Albemarle, NC passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. Grady was born in Durham, NC to the late Luther Grooms and the late Carnedith Grooms Wiseman. He was also preceded in death by his loving companion of 20 years, Lena Sanderlin. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm...
Gwyndolynn Sanderson
Aug 17, 2014
Gwyndolynn Marie Sanderson, 50 years of age, of Concord, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. Gwynn was born June 15, 1964 in South Carolina to the late Delton Bealon "DB" Kennedy Jr. and Blandina Mullis Sadler . The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, August 21, 2014 at...
Thomas Hayes
Aug 16, 2014
Thomas Lewis Hayes, 66 years of age, formerly of Watertown, NY passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home in Locust, NC. Tom was born June 16, 1948 in Watertown, NY to the late Lewis Robert Hayes and the late Mary Louise Strauss Hayes. There will be a service at a later date. He is survived by his wife...
Clyde Bryson
Aug 15, 2014
Clyde Bryson, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Richfield, NC, on Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born in Glenville, NC, on October 27, 1920, to the late Sam Bryson and the late Susie Jane Hooper Bryson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Frances Green Bryson; his son, Clyde Dean Bryson; and...
John Benson
Aug 15, 2014
John William Benson, 72 years of age, of Salisbury, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, August 15, 2014 in Concord. John was born June 18, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Bob Glen Benson and the late Mary Virginia Benson. John was a church Deacon, banjo player, and led bible study at Coldwater Baptist for years...
Larry Smith
Aug 15, 2014
Larry T. Smith of Locust, NC passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at the age of 69, surrounded by loving family members and friends in his home. Larry was born November 4, 1944 in Albemarle, NC to the late Ira Telton Smith and the late Ola Mae Smith Hinson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Janice Maureen...
Darrell Cody
Aug 14, 2014
Darrell Cody, 69 years of age, of Richfield, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born February 4, 1945 in Stanly County to the late Daniel Cletus Cody and the late Sarah Cody Briggs. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Cody. The family will receive friends from...
Shelby Huneycutt
Aug 12, 2014
Shelby Jean Mullis Huneycutt, 77 years of age, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Shelby was born October 9, 1936 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to the late Joseph Elisha Mullis and Connie Beatrice Smith Mullis . She was also preceded in death by brother, James Mullis and sisters, Jean Stegall Simmons,...
Joe Barbee
Aug 12, 2014
Joe H. Barbee, 82 years of age, of Locust, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Joe was born February 6, 1932 in Stanly County North Carolina to the late Realus and Joy Hartsell Barbee . The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 P.M. on Friday August 15, 2014 at Carolina Presbyterian Church...
Brenda Thompson
Aug 12, 2014
Brenda Evangeline Thompson, 58 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Brenda was born May 6, 1956 in Kingstree, South Carolina to the late Charles Kendrick Howard, Sr. and the late Annie Ruth Drye Howard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Danny Thompson; son, Walter Kenneth "Kenny"...
Bleeka Hubbell
Aug 10, 2014
Bleeka Vivian Johnston Dennis Hubbell, age 80, of Concord, VA passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her home. Bleeka was born June 7, 1934 in Charlotte, NC to the late William Archibald Johnston and the late Lula Mae Haigler Johnston. She was also preceded in death by one son. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am - 1:00...
Rev. Dr. Crater, Sr
Aug 10, 2014
Rev. Dr. Jackie Lee Crater, Sr., 77, of Concord, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis. Jackie was born October 29, 1936, in High Point, NC, the son of the late Jesse Ross and Ethel Ruth Moss Crater. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mary Carolyn Crater, sisters, Patti...

Shirley Burger
Aug 7, 2014
Shirley Virginia Burger, 78 years of age, of Concord, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. Mrs. Burger was born March 6, 1936 in Maryland to the late Edward and Myrtle Brown. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by son, Randy Burger. She is survived by her...
Carolyn Purser
Aug 5, 2014
Carolyn Marie Helms Purser, 71 of Union County passed away August 5, 2014 at 3612 East Brief Road Monroe, NC 28110. Mrs. Purser was born August 28, 1942 in Monroe, NC to the late Martin L. Helms and Seena Adeline Baucom Helms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gary Michael "Bud" Purser; brother, Joseph “Joe” Helms of...
Hilda Rusmisel
Aug 5, 2014
Hilda Ann Rusmisel, 59 years of age, of Kannapolis, passed away August 5, 2014. Mrs. Rusmisel was born September 20, 1954 in Virginia to the late Thomas Samuel Leffel and Anna Laura Leffel. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Brian Rabon will be held on 5:30pm Saturday, August 9, 2014 at River of Life Family Worship Center, Kannapolis. Burial will...
Rowena Brooks
Aug 4, 2014
Mrs. Rowena Love Brooks, 69, of Stanfield, passed away August 4, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Born April 23, 1945 to Carl A. and Lucene N. Love, she had gracefully battled Stage IV appendiceal cancer for nearly six years. An avid reader, Rowena's love of learning and the printed word helped guide her life's path. She was...
Keith Efird
Aug 3, 2014
Keith Efird, 79 years of age, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at his home in Albemarle. Keith was born July 31, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Grady Boyd Efird and the late Maude Lomax Efird. He was also preceded in death by wife, Clara Jeanette Efird. The family will receive friends from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesday,...
Calvin Eudy
Aug 2, 2014
Calvin Coolidge "Coot" Eudy, 88 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home. Coolidge was born October 21, 1925 in Stanly County to the late Charlie H. Eudy and the late Carrie Corri Burleyson Eudy. He was also preceded in death by brother, Coy Lee Eudy; and sisters, Louise Lowder, Shirley Turner, and Ruby...

Lallar Styers
Aug 1, 2014
Lallar Christine Styers, 87 years of age, of Concord, went to be with her Lord Friday, August 1, 2014 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord. She was born February 25, 1927 in North Carolina to the late Clarence Victor Rhinehardt and the late Agnes Christine Rhinehardt. A service will be conducted at a later date. Survivors include daughter, Margaret Honeycutt...
Diana Helms
Jul 31, 2014
Diana Elizabeth Waldon Helms, 63 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at CMC-Northeast. Diana was born August 3, 1950 in North Carolina. There are no services at this time. She is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Helms of the home; daughter, Kristy Alexander; brothers, Bob and Tommy Alexander; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be...
Grady Grooms
Jul 31, 2014
Grady Alvin Grooms, age 56, of Albemarle, NC passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. Grady was born in Durham, NC to the late Luther Grooms and the late Carnedith Grooms Wiseman. He was also preceded in death by his loving companion of 20 years, Lena Sanderlin. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm...
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