Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Lenora Callihan
May 5, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023, our beloved matriarch peacefully received her wings. This morning, as the sun appeared over our beautiful garden, we saw it shine brighter than ever before.
To many, Lenora Cameron Callihan was already an angel who could feel their needs and offer compassionate support. Through her quiet listening, kind words, and millions of cookies,...
Coy Ritch
May 5, 2023
Coy Lee Ritch, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home in Harrisburg.
Coy was born March 27, 1938 in North Carolina to the late Seab Funderburke Ritch and the late Anna Iona Hagler Ritch. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ira Jackson Ritch, John Ritch, Cecil Sylvester Ritch, Edward Monroe...
Ernest Sartelle
May 4, 2023
Ernest Gray Sartelle, 94, of Concord, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 4, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family.
Ernie was born September 24, 1928 in Barre, Vermont to the late Everett Sartelle and the late Blanche Gray Sartelle. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Mary Clark
May 4, 2023
Mary Burrell Clark, 76, of Locust, NC passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord, NC.
Mary was born October 24, 1946 in Charlotte, NC to the late Hartwell Oliver Burrell and the late Hazel Kilgore Burrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Everett Clark;...
Mattie Rice
May 4, 2023
Minister Mattie Denise Tillman Rice, age 62, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Knoxville, TN, and a former student of Knoxville College, passed away peacefully after battling a longtime illness in her only child's home on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023, in Harrisburg, NC.
Mattie was born June 11, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN, to the late John Henry...
Eria Hinson
May 4, 2023
Eria Elsie Hinson, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Elsie was born April 30, 1931, in North Carolina to the late William Capel and the late Carrie Mae Capel.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Richard Lumas Hinson, Jr, and loving...
Pauline Murray
May 4, 2023
Pauline Murray, 90, of Oakboro, NC, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. She was born in Oakboro on April 5, 1933, to the late Matthew and Annie H. Tucker.
She married James Ray Murray on November 29, 1955, in a union that lasted 57 wonderful years. Pauline and Ray's early life together was one of family...
Betty Carpenter
May 3, 2023
Betty Jean Carpenter, 91, of Albemarle, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.
Mrs. Carpenter was born on October 2, 1931, to the late Floyd Wilson and Nettie Thomas Moore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Carpenter; brothers, Shelly Moore, Billy Moore; sisters,...
Virginia Hicks
May 3, 2023
Virginia Lee Hicks, 90, of Fairview, NC, formerly of South Point, OH, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Virginia was born October 25, 1932 in Wayne County, WV to the late George Burgess Pelfrey and the late Minnie Lee Pelfrey. She was also preceded in death by her...
Leddie Poole
May 3, 2023
Leddie Sue Poole, 79, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home.
Sue was born June 17, 1943, in North Carolina to the late Daniel Baxter Sasser and the late Lillie Earnhardt Sasser. She was also preceded in death by husband, Lonnie Baxter Poole, brothers, Daniel Junior Sasser and Hubert Douglas Sasser.
...
Norm Haslop
May 3, 2023
Mr. Norman T. Haslop, 83, of Waxhaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville, NC.
Mr. Haslop was born November 22, 1939 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Norman Edward Haslop and the late Virginia Rose Sinegar Haslop.
He was also preceded in death by his...
Clyde Geelen
May 2, 2023
Clyde Matthew Geelen, 55, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Clyde Geelen was born January 10, 1968, in Pennsylvania to the late Harley Henry Geelen and the late Dawn Marie Geelen.
He was also preceded in death by brother, Harley "Gil" Geelen, Jr.
Clyde...
Reba Barbee
May 1, 2023
Reba Litie Gray Chance Barbee, 96, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.
Reba was born December 2, 1926, in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late John Chance and the late Londa Barringer Chance. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Lester Barbee, Jr.; sisters, Hazel Chance, Nora...
Dewey Thompson
May 1, 2023
Dewey Wilbur Thompson, ”Butch”, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews.
Butch was born December 6, 1949, in North Carolina to the late Dewey Wilbur Thompson Sr. and the late Elizabeth Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Cathy of Harrisburg, NC and four children: Tammi Fain...
Verna "Gogo" Chapman
May 1, 2023
Verna "GOGO" Gloria Patricia Chapman, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.
Mrs. Chapman was born April 28, 1938 in Guyana, South America, to the late Leslie Daly and the late Imelda Young Daly.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm, Friday, May...
Charlotte Hanna
Apr 29, 2023
Charlotte Jane Evans Hanna, 76, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Charlotte was born July 21, 1946, in Horse Shoe Run, West Virginia, to the late Ray Bliss Evans and the late Lura Verona Roth Evans. She was a 1965 graduate of Allegheny High School. Charlotte went on to pursue a...
Harriet Etchison
Apr 28, 2023
Harriet Allen Etchison, 81, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at her residence in Charlotte.
Mrs. Etchison was born May 1, 1941 in Butler Pennsylvania to the late Francis Clyde Allen and the late Harriet Emma Allen.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Roy Francis Etchison, Sr., son, Roy Francis Etchison,...
Cathy Bivens
Apr 27, 2023
Cathy Lynn Bivens, 67, of Norwood, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at home.
Cathy was born August 25, 1955 in North Carolina to the late James Thompson and the late Beatrice Thompson. She was also preceded in death by husbands Arthur Love and Clay Bivens.
The family will have a private visitation at a...
Wanda Clontz
Apr 26, 2023
Wanda Louise Clontz, 67, of Indian Trail, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 peacefully at home.
Wanda was born August 23, 1955 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late James P. Sells and Nora "Jackie" Sells .
Wanda loved every aspect of her life, from her children and grandchildren, to her Real Estate work, and...
Patsy Barr
Apr 26, 2023
Patsy Jones Barr, 81, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Pat was born January 19, 1942, in Keiser, AR, to the late William Paul Hicks and the late Georgia Pauline Liddell Hicks. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Perry Jones; and brother, William "Bud" Hicks; and...
Lenora Callihan
May 5, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023, our beloved matriarch peacefully received her wings. This morning, as the sun appeared over our beautiful garden, we saw it shine brighter than ever before.
To many, Lenora Cameron Callihan was already an angel who could feel their needs and offer compassionate support. Through her quiet listening, kind words, and millions of cookies,...
Coy Ritch
May 5, 2023
Coy Lee Ritch, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home in Harrisburg.
Coy was born March 27, 1938 in North Carolina to the late Seab Funderburke Ritch and the late Anna Iona Hagler Ritch. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ira Jackson Ritch, John Ritch, Cecil Sylvester Ritch, Edward Monroe...
Ernest Sartelle
May 4, 2023
Ernest Gray Sartelle, 94, of Concord, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 4, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family.
Ernie was born September 24, 1928 in Barre, Vermont to the late Everett Sartelle and the late Blanche Gray Sartelle. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...
Mary Clark
May 4, 2023
Mary Burrell Clark, 76, of Locust, NC passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord, NC.
Mary was born October 24, 1946 in Charlotte, NC to the late Hartwell Oliver Burrell and the late Hazel Kilgore Burrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Everett Clark;...
Mattie Rice
May 4, 2023
Minister Mattie Denise Tillman Rice, age 62, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Knoxville, TN, and a former student of Knoxville College, passed away peacefully after battling a longtime illness in her only child's home on Thursday morning, May 4, 2023, in Harrisburg, NC.
Mattie was born June 11, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN, to the late John Henry...
Eria Hinson
May 4, 2023
Eria Elsie Hinson, 92, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Elsie was born April 30, 1931, in North Carolina to the late William Capel and the late Carrie Mae Capel.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Richard Lumas Hinson, Jr, and loving...
Pauline Murray
May 4, 2023
Pauline Murray, 90, of Oakboro, NC, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. She was born in Oakboro on April 5, 1933, to the late Matthew and Annie H. Tucker.
She married James Ray Murray on November 29, 1955, in a union that lasted 57 wonderful years. Pauline and Ray's early life together was one of family...
Betty Carpenter
May 3, 2023
Betty Jean Carpenter, 91, of Albemarle, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.
Mrs. Carpenter was born on October 2, 1931, to the late Floyd Wilson and Nettie Thomas Moore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Carpenter; brothers, Shelly Moore, Billy Moore; sisters,...
Virginia Hicks
May 3, 2023
Virginia Lee Hicks, 90, of Fairview, NC, formerly of South Point, OH, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Virginia was born October 25, 1932 in Wayne County, WV to the late George Burgess Pelfrey and the late Minnie Lee Pelfrey. She was also preceded in death by her...
Leddie Poole
May 3, 2023
Leddie Sue Poole, 79, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home.
Sue was born June 17, 1943, in North Carolina to the late Daniel Baxter Sasser and the late Lillie Earnhardt Sasser. She was also preceded in death by husband, Lonnie Baxter Poole, brothers, Daniel Junior Sasser and Hubert Douglas Sasser.
...
Norm Haslop
May 3, 2023
Mr. Norman T. Haslop, 83, of Waxhaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville, NC.
Mr. Haslop was born November 22, 1939 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Norman Edward Haslop and the late Virginia Rose Sinegar Haslop.
He was also preceded in death by his...
Clyde Geelen
May 2, 2023
Clyde Matthew Geelen, 55, of Kannapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Clyde Geelen was born January 10, 1968, in Pennsylvania to the late Harley Henry Geelen and the late Dawn Marie Geelen.
He was also preceded in death by brother, Harley "Gil" Geelen, Jr.
Clyde...
Reba Barbee
May 1, 2023
Reba Litie Gray Chance Barbee, 96, of Albemarle, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Spring Arbor of Albemarle.
Reba was born December 2, 1926, in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late John Chance and the late Londa Barringer Chance. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Lester Barbee, Jr.; sisters, Hazel Chance, Nora...
Dewey Thompson
May 1, 2023
Dewey Wilbur Thompson, ”Butch”, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews.
Butch was born December 6, 1949, in North Carolina to the late Dewey Wilbur Thompson Sr. and the late Elizabeth Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Cathy of Harrisburg, NC and four children: Tammi Fain...
Verna "Gogo" Chapman
May 1, 2023
Verna "GOGO" Gloria Patricia Chapman, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte.
Mrs. Chapman was born April 28, 1938 in Guyana, South America, to the late Leslie Daly and the late Imelda Young Daly.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm, Friday, May...
Charlotte Hanna
Apr 29, 2023
Charlotte Jane Evans Hanna, 76, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Charlotte was born July 21, 1946, in Horse Shoe Run, West Virginia, to the late Ray Bliss Evans and the late Lura Verona Roth Evans. She was a 1965 graduate of Allegheny High School. Charlotte went on to pursue a...
Harriet Etchison
Apr 28, 2023
Harriet Allen Etchison, 81, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at her residence in Charlotte.
Mrs. Etchison was born May 1, 1941 in Butler Pennsylvania to the late Francis Clyde Allen and the late Harriet Emma Allen.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Roy Francis Etchison, Sr., son, Roy Francis Etchison,...
Cathy Bivens
Apr 27, 2023
Cathy Lynn Bivens, 67, of Norwood, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at home.
Cathy was born August 25, 1955 in North Carolina to the late James Thompson and the late Beatrice Thompson. She was also preceded in death by husbands Arthur Love and Clay Bivens.
The family will have a private visitation at a...
Wanda Clontz
Apr 26, 2023
Wanda Louise Clontz, 67, of Indian Trail, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 peacefully at home.
Wanda was born August 23, 1955 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late James P. Sells and Nora "Jackie" Sells .
Wanda loved every aspect of her life, from her children and grandchildren, to her Real Estate work, and...
Patsy Barr
Apr 26, 2023
Patsy Jones Barr, 81, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Pat was born January 19, 1942, in Keiser, AR, to the late William Paul Hicks and the late Georgia Pauline Liddell Hicks. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William Perry Jones; and brother, William "Bud" Hicks; and...
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