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Willie Smith

Willie Smith

Dec 30, 2013

Willie Faye Smith, 87 years of age, of Locust, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Faye was born October 18, 1926 in North Carolina to the late William Alexander Love and the late Ocie Odell Helms Love . She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. The family will...

Fannie Blackwelder

Fannie Blackwelder

Dec 29, 2013

Fannie Elizabeth Blackwelder, 91, of Concord, passed away peacefully of natural causes Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1922 to the late John and Cora Barringer. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dexter Blackwelder, Jr. The family will receive...

Edward Poplin

Edward Poplin

Dec 29, 2013

Edward William Poplin, 82 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. Edward was born June 26, 1931 in Stanly County, NC to the late Jonah Lee Poplin and the late Selma Morton Poplin. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Peggy Ann Rowland Poplin in...

Colleen Faggart

Colleen Faggart

Dec 28, 2013

Hattie Colleen Gray Faggart, 77 years of age, of Concord, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Colleen was born April 19, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Marvin Cleveland Gray and the late Elsie Barbee Gray. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Roberts and Annie Ford. The family...

Tammy Cranford

Tammy Cranford

Dec 28, 2013

Tammy Lynn Cranford, 43, of Concord, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Ms. Cranford was born August 9, 1970 to Darrell Cranford and Carolyn Galyan. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 10:00 am until 11:00am. A graveside service will follow at West Concord Cemetery at 11:00 am on Thursday....

Frances Almond

Frances Almond

Dec 28, 2013

Frances Geanette Almond, 86 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Frances was born May 23, 1927 in Albemarle to the late Robert Lee Stiller and the late Lillie Gaskey Stiller. She was also preceded in death by husband, Croson Walter Almond, and one grandson. The family...

James Tyndall

James Tyndall

Dec 27, 2013

James "Pete" Earl Tyndall 74, of Stanfield, passed away with his family by his side Friday, December 27, 2013 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews, NC. Mr.Tyndall was born June 6, 1939 in eastern North Carolina to the late Melvin Tyndall and Lizzie Tyndall. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son,...

Gary Dennis

Gary Dennis

Dec 27, 2013

Gary Allen Dennis, 80 years of age, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home in Mint Hill. Mr. Dennis was born September 8, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Alfred Cletus Dennis and the late Carrie Lee Dennis. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Laton, and a son, Derek Dennis. The family will...

Robert Sides, Sr

Robert Sides, Sr

Dec 26, 2013

Robert Lee Sides, Sr., 63 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home. Robert was born April 24, 1950 in Mecklenburg County to the late Raymond T. Sides and Ethel Louise Sides of Cornelius, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Hartsell Funeral Home...

Paul Gillespie

Paul Gillespie

Dec 26, 2013

Paul Edward Gillespie, 83, of Concord, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. Mr. Gillespie was born August 30, 1930 to the late Robert Langley Gillespie and Maebell Foster Gillespie. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Collins Gillespie; brother, Robert (Bob) Gillespie; granddaughter, Jennifer Newsome and grandson - in- law, Kenny Ellenburg....

Sandra Ritch

Sandra Ritch

Dec 26, 2013

Sandra Marie Hatley Ritch, 59 years of age, of Concord, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Sandra was born July 5, 1954 in Cabarrus County to the late Kenneth Ray Hatley and the late Doris Jane Honeycutt Hatley. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Kenza Spring. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

James Paige

James Paige

Dec 26, 2013

James Edward Paige, 80 years of age, of Locust, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Sarah, by his side on Thursday, December 26, 2013. James was born August 25, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Albert Richard Paige and the late Elsie Jane Huneycutt Paige. He was also preceded in death by son in law, Michael...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Dec 25, 2013

Thomas Wayne Smith, 64 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Thomas was born March 14, 1949 in Iredell County to the late Pearl Wayne Smith and the late Virlie Smith. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife of 23...

Marion Blansett, Jr

Marion Blansett, Jr

Dec 24, 2013

Marion Green Blansett, Jr., 93 years of age, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home in Midland. Mr. Blansett was born June 3, 1920 in Virginia to the late Marion Green Blansett, Sr. and the late Wilda Lee Horton Blansett . He was also preceded in death by his son Thomas Shannon Blansett, six brothers and three sisters....

Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor

Dec 23, 2013

Charles Richard "Ricky" Taylor, 61 years of age, of Locust, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Taylor was born November 25, 1952 in Cabarrus County to the late Charles Lester Taylor, Jr. and Wilma Madge Taylor. He was also preceded in death by sister, Linda Morrison. The family will receive friends from 5:00...

Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith

Dec 23, 2013

Glenn Monroe Smith, 79 years of age, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Glenn, a lifetime farmer, was born August 30, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late Daniel M. Smith and Rebecca Pauline Smith. He was also preceded in death by sister, Jean S. Paige; and brother-in-law, Spence Harwood. The...

Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor

Dec 23, 2013

Charles Richard Taylor, 61 years of age, of Locust, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Taylor was born November 25, 1952 in Cabarrus County to the late Charles Lester Taylor, Jr. and Wilma Madge Taylor. He was also preceded in death by sister, Linda Morrison. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm...

Alvin Burleson

Alvin Burleson

Dec 22, 2013

Alvin Eugene Burleson, 81 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home in Albemarle. Alvin was born May 7, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Clarence Adam Burleson and the late Dortha Burleson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Hartsell Funeral Home in...

Pastor Morton

Pastor Morton

Dec 22, 2013

Pastor Johnnie J. Morton, 93, left the Tucker Hospice House on Sunday, December 22, 2013, to be with the Lord that he has faithfully loved and served the past 65 years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 12:00pm until 1:30pm at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord. A service of celebration will be held at 2:00pm...

Eugene Nelson, Sr

Eugene Nelson, Sr

Dec 22, 2013

Eugene Frederick Nelson, Sr., 70 years of age, of Nebo, NC, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center - Main in Charlotte. He was born March 19, 1943 in Virginia to the late Elmer Frederick Nelson and the late Matilda Anne Nelson. He was also preceded in death by brother, Wayne Nelson. There will...

Willie Smith

Willie Smith

Dec 30, 2013

Willie Faye Smith, 87 years of age, of Locust, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Faye was born October 18, 1926 in North Carolina to the late William Alexander Love and the late Ocie Odell Helms Love . She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. The family will...

Fannie Blackwelder

Fannie Blackwelder

Dec 29, 2013

Fannie Elizabeth Blackwelder, 91, of Concord, passed away peacefully of natural causes Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1922 to the late John and Cora Barringer. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dexter Blackwelder, Jr. The family will receive...

Edward Poplin

Edward Poplin

Dec 29, 2013

Edward William Poplin, 82 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle. Edward was born June 26, 1931 in Stanly County, NC to the late Jonah Lee Poplin and the late Selma Morton Poplin. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Peggy Ann Rowland Poplin in...

Colleen Faggart

Colleen Faggart

Dec 28, 2013

Hattie Colleen Gray Faggart, 77 years of age, of Concord, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Colleen was born April 19, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Marvin Cleveland Gray and the late Elsie Barbee Gray. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Roberts and Annie Ford. The family...

Tammy Cranford

Tammy Cranford

Dec 28, 2013

Tammy Lynn Cranford, 43, of Concord, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. Ms. Cranford was born August 9, 1970 to Darrell Cranford and Carolyn Galyan. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 10:00 am until 11:00am. A graveside service will follow at West Concord Cemetery at 11:00 am on Thursday....

Frances Almond

Frances Almond

Dec 28, 2013

Frances Geanette Almond, 86 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Frances was born May 23, 1927 in Albemarle to the late Robert Lee Stiller and the late Lillie Gaskey Stiller. She was also preceded in death by husband, Croson Walter Almond, and one grandson. The family...

James Tyndall

James Tyndall

Dec 27, 2013

James "Pete" Earl Tyndall 74, of Stanfield, passed away with his family by his side Friday, December 27, 2013 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews, NC. Mr.Tyndall was born June 6, 1939 in eastern North Carolina to the late Melvin Tyndall and Lizzie Tyndall. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son,...

Gary Dennis

Gary Dennis

Dec 27, 2013

Gary Allen Dennis, 80 years of age, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home in Mint Hill. Mr. Dennis was born September 8, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Alfred Cletus Dennis and the late Carrie Lee Dennis. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Laton, and a son, Derek Dennis. The family will...

Robert Sides, Sr

Robert Sides, Sr

Dec 26, 2013

Robert Lee Sides, Sr., 63 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home. Robert was born April 24, 1950 in Mecklenburg County to the late Raymond T. Sides and Ethel Louise Sides of Cornelius, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Hartsell Funeral Home...

Paul Gillespie

Paul Gillespie

Dec 26, 2013

Paul Edward Gillespie, 83, of Concord, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. Mr. Gillespie was born August 30, 1930 to the late Robert Langley Gillespie and Maebell Foster Gillespie. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Collins Gillespie; brother, Robert (Bob) Gillespie; granddaughter, Jennifer Newsome and grandson - in- law, Kenny Ellenburg....

Sandra Ritch

Sandra Ritch

Dec 26, 2013

Sandra Marie Hatley Ritch, 59 years of age, of Concord, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Sandra was born July 5, 1954 in Cabarrus County to the late Kenneth Ray Hatley and the late Doris Jane Honeycutt Hatley. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Kenza Spring. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

James Paige

James Paige

Dec 26, 2013

James Edward Paige, 80 years of age, of Locust, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Sarah, by his side on Thursday, December 26, 2013. James was born August 25, 1933 in Stanly County to the late Albert Richard Paige and the late Elsie Jane Huneycutt Paige. He was also preceded in death by son in law, Michael...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Dec 25, 2013

Thomas Wayne Smith, 64 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. Thomas was born March 14, 1949 in Iredell County to the late Pearl Wayne Smith and the late Virlie Smith. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife of 23...

Marion Blansett, Jr

Marion Blansett, Jr

Dec 24, 2013

Marion Green Blansett, Jr., 93 years of age, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home in Midland. Mr. Blansett was born June 3, 1920 in Virginia to the late Marion Green Blansett, Sr. and the late Wilda Lee Horton Blansett . He was also preceded in death by his son Thomas Shannon Blansett, six brothers and three sisters....

Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor

Dec 23, 2013

Charles Richard "Ricky" Taylor, 61 years of age, of Locust, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Taylor was born November 25, 1952 in Cabarrus County to the late Charles Lester Taylor, Jr. and Wilma Madge Taylor. He was also preceded in death by sister, Linda Morrison. The family will receive friends from 5:00...

Glenn Smith

Glenn Smith

Dec 23, 2013

Glenn Monroe Smith, 79 years of age, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Glenn, a lifetime farmer, was born August 30, 1934 in Cabarrus County to the late Daniel M. Smith and Rebecca Pauline Smith. He was also preceded in death by sister, Jean S. Paige; and brother-in-law, Spence Harwood. The...

Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor

Dec 23, 2013

Charles Richard Taylor, 61 years of age, of Locust, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at CMC - NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Taylor was born November 25, 1952 in Cabarrus County to the late Charles Lester Taylor, Jr. and Wilma Madge Taylor. He was also preceded in death by sister, Linda Morrison. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm...

Alvin Burleson

Alvin Burleson

Dec 22, 2013

Alvin Eugene Burleson, 81 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home in Albemarle. Alvin was born May 7, 1932 in Stanly County to the late Clarence Adam Burleson and the late Dortha Burleson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Hartsell Funeral Home in...

Pastor Morton

Pastor Morton

Dec 22, 2013

Pastor Johnnie J. Morton, 93, left the Tucker Hospice House on Sunday, December 22, 2013, to be with the Lord that he has faithfully loved and served the past 65 years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 12:00pm until 1:30pm at Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord. A service of celebration will be held at 2:00pm...

Eugene Nelson, Sr

Eugene Nelson, Sr

Dec 22, 2013

Eugene Frederick Nelson, Sr., 70 years of age, of Nebo, NC, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center - Main in Charlotte. He was born March 19, 1943 in Virginia to the late Elmer Frederick Nelson and the late Matilda Anne Nelson. He was also preceded in death by brother, Wayne Nelson. There will...

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