Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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John Haywood
Jul 18, 2014
John Covington Haywood, born September 29, 1946 in Lumberton, North Carolina, passed into the hands of God on July 18, 2014 after an extended illness that resulted in kidney failure. He was the son of Ralph Columbus Haywood and Ruby Pearl Covington Haywood. Lovingly known to his family as Johnny, Poo-pi, Doo-dah and daddy, he was the devoted husband to...
Betty Pigg
Jul 18, 2014
Betty Jo Griffin Pigg, 83 years of age, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at her home in Charlotte, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born April 22, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late Martin Luther Griffin and the late Leslie Ann Mullis Griffin. She graduated from Bain High School, Mint Hill, NC, and Kings College, Charlotte,...
Dolan Taylor
Jul 17, 2014
Dolan Edward Taylor, 86 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Dolan was born July 27, 1927 in Stanly County to the late Arlie Luther Taylor and the late Mary Lela Thompson Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Lelia Louise Huneycutt Taylor,...
Joe Hagler, Sr
Jul 16, 2014
Joe Howard Hagler, Sr., received God's ultimate healing from health complications at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 16, 2014. He was born June 28, 1932 in Mecklenburg County to the late George Franklin Hagler and the late Nellie Simpson Hagler. He was also preceded in death by son, Daniel Ray Hagler, and all his siblings, sisters;...
Leila Morgan
Jul 15, 2014
Leila Morgan, 82 years of age, of Huntersville, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Mrs. Morgan was born August 25, 1931 in St. Michaels, Barbados to the late Kenrick Cumberbatch and the late Florence Eleta Cumberbatch . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Austin Morgan and a...
Callie Janey
Jul 13, 2014
Callie Elizabeth Sink Janey, 95 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle. Callie was born February 13, 1919 in Virginia to the late Henry Sink and the late Virgie Sink. She was also preceded in death by husband, Guy Janey; son Billy Janey; and five siblings, Alton, Vella, Doris,...
Joseph Lehman
Jul 13, 2014
Joseph Alfred Lehman, 62 years of age, of New London, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home in New London. Joseph was born November 8, 1951 in New Jersey to the late Alfred Emil Lehman and the late Rita Doris Cardoza Lehman. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at...
Lloyd Gilbert
Jul 13, 2014
Lloyd Speights Gilbert, 86 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Lloyd was born March 30, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Silas Valentine Gilbert and the late Eva Caroline Speights Gilbert. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Howard, Elmer, Harvey and Ray Gilbert; sisters, Lecta Tucker,...

Evelyn Mcmurray
Jul 12, 2014
Evelyn McMurray, 87, of Concord passed away at her home after a serious illness on Saturday, July 12, 2014. She was born February 18, 1927 in Charleroi, PA. She resided in Kane, PA., for 33 years before moving to Myrtle Beach, S.C. for 17 years. She moved to N.C. from the beach 8 years ago. She was a home...
Bennie Hartsell
Jul 12, 2014
Bennie Andrew Hartsell, 72, of Locust, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Ben was born July 12, 1942 in Stanly County to the late Theodore Andrew Hartsell and Sudie Bet Coley Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by brothers, J. W. and Jason Hartsell and nephews,...
Rayvon Brattain
Jul 11, 2014
Rayvon Brattain, 81 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Carolina's Specialty Hospital in Pineville . Mr. Brattain was born March 19, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Marshall Brattain and the late Sadie Eudy Brattain . He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mable Virginia Christy Brattain, and a brother Junior...
Richard Mullis
Jul 10, 2014
Richard Wayne Mullis, 57 years of age, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Rick was born January 19, 1957 in Mecklenburg County to Richard Mullis and Frances Mullis. He worked as a foreman for SPPI. "Big Daddy" enjoyed riding Harleys, spending time with his girls, farming, and helping neighbors. The family...
Ray Cauthen
Jul 10, 2014
Ray Emerson Cauthen, 90, of Concord, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Tucker Hospice House following a short period of declining health. A celebration of Ray’s life will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, 460 Branchview Dr. NE., Concord, NC 28025. The Rev. Jimmy Barrett will officiate, and burial with full Masonic rites...

Hazel Burris
Jul 10, 2014
Hazel Pauline Almond Burris, 90 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. Hazel was born January 7, 1924 in Stanly County to the late Harris Lee Almond and the late Clona Gertrude Hahn Almond. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Craven Burris in 1998; and daughter, Roveta...
Joyce Vance
Jul 9, 2014
Joyce Woody Vance, age 77, of Stanfield, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Joyce was born April 7, 1937 in North Carolina to the late Russell Benjamin Woody and the late Mary Belle Woody. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Friday, July 11, 2014 at Big Lick Baptist Church, 626 Big...

Anna Cook
Jul 9, 2014
Anna Martha Yelton Cook, 94 years of age, of Richfield, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Anna was born January 20, 1920 in Rowan County to the late Oliver Falls Yelton and the late Beuna Matilda Yelton. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Cook in 2010; one sister and two...
Gary Shore
Jul 9, 2014
Biography
Gary Wade Shore, 67 of Midland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 surrounded by family at his home. He was born August 29, 1946, in Winston Salem to the late James and Ida Watkins Shore. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Shore. Gary was a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer and worked in private...

Helen Miller
Jul 8, 2014
Helen B. Miller, 87 years of age, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Universal Health Care in Concord. Ms. Miller was born January 30, 1927 in North Carolina to the late Dallas Barbee and the late Elvira Owens Barbee . A private burial, officiated by Rev. Tim Newton, will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Concord. Survivors include...
Richard Polk
Jul 7, 2014
Richard Keith Polk, 70, of Concord, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at Brian Center in Concord. Mr. Polk was born March 8, 1944 to the late Harry and Alena Polk. The family will receive friends at McGill Baptist Church on Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. The funeral service will follow at the church on Saturday, July...
Brenda Lambert
Jul 7, 2014
Brenda Faye Lambert, age 71, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Brenda was born August 22, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Cecil Van Lambert and the late Velma Louise Smith Lambert. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Hartsell Funeral Home...

John Haywood
Jul 18, 2014
John Covington Haywood, born September 29, 1946 in Lumberton, North Carolina, passed into the hands of God on July 18, 2014 after an extended illness that resulted in kidney failure. He was the son of Ralph Columbus Haywood and Ruby Pearl Covington Haywood. Lovingly known to his family as Johnny, Poo-pi, Doo-dah and daddy, he was the devoted husband to...
Betty Pigg
Jul 18, 2014
Betty Jo Griffin Pigg, 83 years of age, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at her home in Charlotte, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born April 22, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late Martin Luther Griffin and the late Leslie Ann Mullis Griffin. She graduated from Bain High School, Mint Hill, NC, and Kings College, Charlotte,...
Dolan Taylor
Jul 17, 2014
Dolan Edward Taylor, 86 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. Dolan was born July 27, 1927 in Stanly County to the late Arlie Luther Taylor and the late Mary Lela Thompson Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Lelia Louise Huneycutt Taylor,...
Joe Hagler, Sr
Jul 16, 2014
Joe Howard Hagler, Sr., received God's ultimate healing from health complications at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 16, 2014. He was born June 28, 1932 in Mecklenburg County to the late George Franklin Hagler and the late Nellie Simpson Hagler. He was also preceded in death by son, Daniel Ray Hagler, and all his siblings, sisters;...
Leila Morgan
Jul 15, 2014
Leila Morgan, 82 years of age, of Huntersville, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Mrs. Morgan was born August 25, 1931 in St. Michaels, Barbados to the late Kenrick Cumberbatch and the late Florence Eleta Cumberbatch . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Austin Morgan and a...
Callie Janey
Jul 13, 2014
Callie Elizabeth Sink Janey, 95 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle. Callie was born February 13, 1919 in Virginia to the late Henry Sink and the late Virgie Sink. She was also preceded in death by husband, Guy Janey; son Billy Janey; and five siblings, Alton, Vella, Doris,...
Joseph Lehman
Jul 13, 2014
Joseph Alfred Lehman, 62 years of age, of New London, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home in New London. Joseph was born November 8, 1951 in New Jersey to the late Alfred Emil Lehman and the late Rita Doris Cardoza Lehman. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at...
Lloyd Gilbert
Jul 13, 2014
Lloyd Speights Gilbert, 86 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Lloyd was born March 30, 1928 in Stanly County to the late Silas Valentine Gilbert and the late Eva Caroline Speights Gilbert. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Howard, Elmer, Harvey and Ray Gilbert; sisters, Lecta Tucker,...

Evelyn Mcmurray
Jul 12, 2014
Evelyn McMurray, 87, of Concord passed away at her home after a serious illness on Saturday, July 12, 2014. She was born February 18, 1927 in Charleroi, PA. She resided in Kane, PA., for 33 years before moving to Myrtle Beach, S.C. for 17 years. She moved to N.C. from the beach 8 years ago. She was a home...
Bennie Hartsell
Jul 12, 2014
Bennie Andrew Hartsell, 72, of Locust, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Ben was born July 12, 1942 in Stanly County to the late Theodore Andrew Hartsell and Sudie Bet Coley Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by brothers, J. W. and Jason Hartsell and nephews,...
Rayvon Brattain
Jul 11, 2014
Rayvon Brattain, 81 years of age, of Oakboro, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Carolina's Specialty Hospital in Pineville . Mr. Brattain was born March 19, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Marshall Brattain and the late Sadie Eudy Brattain . He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mable Virginia Christy Brattain, and a brother Junior...
Richard Mullis
Jul 10, 2014
Richard Wayne Mullis, 57 years of age, of Stanfield, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Rick was born January 19, 1957 in Mecklenburg County to Richard Mullis and Frances Mullis. He worked as a foreman for SPPI. "Big Daddy" enjoyed riding Harleys, spending time with his girls, farming, and helping neighbors. The family...
Ray Cauthen
Jul 10, 2014
Ray Emerson Cauthen, 90, of Concord, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Tucker Hospice House following a short period of declining health. A celebration of Ray’s life will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, at Hartsell Funeral Home Chapel, 460 Branchview Dr. NE., Concord, NC 28025. The Rev. Jimmy Barrett will officiate, and burial with full Masonic rites...

Hazel Burris
Jul 10, 2014
Hazel Pauline Almond Burris, 90 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. Hazel was born January 7, 1924 in Stanly County to the late Harris Lee Almond and the late Clona Gertrude Hahn Almond. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Craven Burris in 1998; and daughter, Roveta...
Joyce Vance
Jul 9, 2014
Joyce Woody Vance, age 77, of Stanfield, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Joyce was born April 7, 1937 in North Carolina to the late Russell Benjamin Woody and the late Mary Belle Woody. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Friday, July 11, 2014 at Big Lick Baptist Church, 626 Big...

Anna Cook
Jul 9, 2014
Anna Martha Yelton Cook, 94 years of age, of Richfield, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Anna was born January 20, 1920 in Rowan County to the late Oliver Falls Yelton and the late Beuna Matilda Yelton. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Cook in 2010; one sister and two...
Gary Shore
Jul 9, 2014
Biography
Gary Wade Shore, 67 of Midland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 surrounded by family at his home. He was born August 29, 1946, in Winston Salem to the late James and Ida Watkins Shore. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Shore. Gary was a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer and worked in private...

Helen Miller
Jul 8, 2014
Helen B. Miller, 87 years of age, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Universal Health Care in Concord. Ms. Miller was born January 30, 1927 in North Carolina to the late Dallas Barbee and the late Elvira Owens Barbee . A private burial, officiated by Rev. Tim Newton, will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Concord. Survivors include...
Richard Polk
Jul 7, 2014
Richard Keith Polk, 70, of Concord, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at Brian Center in Concord. Mr. Polk was born March 8, 1944 to the late Harry and Alena Polk. The family will receive friends at McGill Baptist Church on Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. The funeral service will follow at the church on Saturday, July...
Brenda Lambert
Jul 7, 2014
Brenda Faye Lambert, age 71, of Oakboro, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at Hospice of Union County in Monroe. Brenda was born August 22, 1942 in Cabarrus County to the late Cecil Van Lambert and the late Velma Louise Smith Lambert. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Hartsell Funeral Home...
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