Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home

Mar 18, 2014

Henry "Sam" Ervin Lefler, 81, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Mr. Lefler was born August 12, 1932 to the late Lewis and Eileen Lefler. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four brothers, Bill Lefler, Joe Lefler, Doug Lefler and Mick Lefler; and two sisters, Frances Barnett and Virginia...

Mar 18, 2014

William Jennings Bryans, 65 years of age, of Concord, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.

Bill was born November 10, 1948 in Mecklenburg County to the late Cyrus Thompson Bryans and the late Nell Edith Little Bryans.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm,...

Mar 17, 2014

James Lee Haywood, 74 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 in Oakboro. "Jimmy" was born October 17, 1939 in Davidson County to the late Raeford Lee Haywood and the late Lois Tussey Haywood. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Hartsell Funeral Home in Albemarle. The...

Mar 17, 2014

Arthur Lanier Rich, 83, of China Grove, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rich was born March 31, 1930 in Georgia to the late Willie and Anne Rich. The family will receive friends at New Grace Baptist Church on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. The memorial service, officiated...

Mar 17, 2014

Van James Akins, Jr. of Concord entered into his heavenly home on Monday, March 17, 2014, following two years of declining health.

A Celebration of James's life will be held at Hartsell Funeral Home in Midland, 13575 Broadway Avenue on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11 am, with Rev. Gene Frady, Sr. officiating. The family will receive...

Mar 16, 2014

Mary Jewell "Susie" Smith Hatley, 86 years of age, of Locust, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at her daughter's home. Susie was born August 25, 1927 in Stanly County to the late Vander Lee Smith and the late Leether Burris Smith. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, O.D. Hatley in 2009. The...

Mar 15, 2014

Richard Claye Ramsey, 66 years of age, of Concord, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Ramsey was born June 28, 1947 in Arkansas to the late Richard and Willie Ramsey. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Hartsell Funeral Home...

Mar 13, 2014

Ronald Franklin Reid, 70 years of age, of Concord, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at in Concord.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Sunday, March 16, at West Concord Cemetery with nephew David Mullis officiating. Music will be provided by David and Bethany Mullis, a great niece. Pallbearers will be David Mullis, Lore and...

Mar 13, 2014

Ronald Clay Thompson, 60, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 29, 1953 in Stanly County to the late James Clay Thompson and Ann Thompson-Chappell . He was also preceded in death by his brother, Doug Thompson.

The family...

Mar 13, 2014

William Randall Shelton, 53 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Salisbury. Randall was born November 26, 1960 in Forsyth County to the late William Akers Shelton and Margaret Imogene Silverthorne. He was also preceded in death in 2010 by his son, William Spencer Shelton. Randall was a member of...

Mar 13, 2014

Agnes P. Williams, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and sister went home to Heaven on Thursday, March 13, 2014. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Carolina Memorial Park at 12015 University City Blvd. in Harrisburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; son, Timothy; brothers, Ross and Johnny Plummer; sister,...

Mar 12, 2014

Ray Joel Smith, 77 years of age, of Locust, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Ray was born September 2, 1936 in Stanly County to the late Willie Franklin Smith and Zelma Mae Hartsell Smith. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Derek Ray Smith; and eight brothers...

Mar 11, 2014

Helen Elizabeth Swaringen Medlin, 89 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Helen was born December 15, 1924 in Stanly County to the late Marshall Henry Swaringen and the late Minnie Laney Swaringen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lowell Medlin. The family...

Mar 10, 2014

Helen Houston Long, 93 years of age, of Concord, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. Mrs. Long was born August 7, 1920 in Cabarrus County to the late George Houston Harrison and the late Bessie Elizabeth Harrison . She was also preceded in death by her husband Bonner Franklin Long, three brothers, and two...

Mar 10, 2014

J.V. Whitley, 88 years of age, of Concord, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. J.V. was born September 24, 1925 in Stanly County to the late Lawrence Arthur Burris, Sr. and the late Lemmie Jane Burris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.V. Whitley; son Jimmy Whitley; and daughters, Della Mae...

Mar 9, 2014

Bradley William Herring, Sr., 76, of Concord, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his home, holding the hand of his wife of 56 years, Lucy. Mr. Herring was born November 17, 1937 to Earl and Addie Herring. The family will receive at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2007 Stallings Rd, Harrisburg, NC 28075 on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 10:00am until...

Mar 9, 2014

Frances McEachern Denny, 90, of Concord, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Denny was born March 17, 1923 to the late Ralph and Louise McEachern. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Denny and son, Charles Denny. The family will receive friends at...

Mar 9, 2014

Joyce Dean Connell Alexander, 83 years of age, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Hospice of Union County. Mrs. Alexander was born October 28, 1930 in Monroe to the late Lloyd Sutton Connell and the late Loma Estelle Connell . She was also preceded in death by sister, Rebecca Cuthbertson; and infant daughter Deana Leigh Warwick. The...

Mar 9, 2014

Junior “Martin” Love, 76 years of age of Stanfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 1:45am at his residence. He had courageously fought Alzheimer’s for the past ten years. Martin was born on February 28, 1938 in Stanly County to the late Addie Kiser Love and Dewey Love. He was proceeded in death...

Mar 8, 2014

William "Will" Charles Hughes, 20 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Stanly Regional Medical Center. "Will" was born April 10, 1993 in Mecklenburg County to Douglas Charles Hughes and Martha Alice England Hughes. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dina England and maternal grandfather, Charles England; and uncle, Jim England....