Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Jeffrey Douglas Lambert
Aug 31, 2023
Jeffrey Douglas Lambert, 57, of Oakboro, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Mr. Lambert was born on November 23, 1965, to Stephen Douglas Lambert and the late Brenda Faye Lambert.
Jeff was an avid fisher and hunter that enjoyed being outdoors with his dogs. He had a mechanical knowledge second to none...
Wilma Louise Starnes Kiker
Aug 30, 2023
Wilma "Sis" Louise Starnes Kiker, 85, went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Wilma was born on May 3, 1938 to the late Amos Wilson Starnes and the late Margaret Louise Galyan Starnes. She was married to the late James (Jim) Thomas Kiker. She is also preceded in death by her first child Vanessa Jo (little Jo) Kiker...
Terry Hahn
Aug 30, 2023
James Terry Hahn, 68, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at his home.
Terry was born December 5, 1954, in Stanly County, NC to the late John Calvin Hahn, Sr. and the late Betty Lou Morris Hahn.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Friday, September 1, 2023, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle...
Connie Renea Drye
Aug 29, 2023
Connie Renea Drye, 60, of New London, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at home.
Connie was born October 7, 1962, in North Carolina to Otha Floyd Drye and Evelyn Drye.
The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle.
Connie was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She especially...
David Xiong
Aug 28, 2023
David "Mister Danger Balthlazaar Madrox" Xiong, age 38, of Apex, NC, escaped the matrix on Monday, August 28, 2023, leaving behind several guitars including his beloved Josephine, his elaborate hoo-kar setup, his quaint and cozy cottage, his collection of graphic tees, and enough movies to have opened his very own BlockBuster.
David is survived by his mother Jao Thao Xiong,...
Peter Joseph Polumbo
Aug 28, 2023
Peter J. Polumbo, 85, left us on August 28, 2023, to be with his children once again. A reunion we are sure made the Heavens rejoice!
Born June 14, 1938 to Frank and Mary Polumbo in Akron, Ohio, he grew up farming , hunting and fishing in Rootstown, Ohio where he lived until 1999, before moving to North Carolina....
Edward Arthur McKay
Aug 27, 2023
Mr. Edward Arthur McKay, 67, of Kannapolis died the evening of Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Atrium Health of Concord.
Ed was born February 25, 1956 to Alice McKay. He lived throughout the United States with his mother and siblings before falling in love with Vermont and spending most of his adult life there. Vermont is also where he met...
Bruce Mills Ranson
Aug 26, 2023
Bruce "Buck" Mills Ranson, 99, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Buck was born August 6, 1924 in Huntersville, North Carolina to the late Bruce McLaughlin Ranson and the late Ellen Ranson.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ranson (of 50 years), daughter, Jean Ranson Ramsey, brother, Joe Wallace Ranson, sister, Sarah Eunice Ranson,...
Walter F. Howie, Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
Walter Franklin “Frank” Howie, Jr., 98, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. Frank was born August 28, 1924, in Harrisburg, NC, to the late Walter Franklin Howie, Sr. and the late Barbara Elizabeth Hunter Howie. As a young man, he enlisted in the United States Navy to serve his country aboard the Battleship USS Missouri. ...
Andrew James Marlow
Aug 23, 2023
Andrew James Marlow, 34, of Concord, NC passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Drew was born December 6, 1988 in Concord, North Carolina to James Trent Marlow and Angela Annette Ross. He was preceded in death by his pawpaw Larry Marlow of Concord, NC, and grandfather Clyde Ross of Kannapolis, NC.
Drew was a truck driver, champion bass fisherman, and...
Bobby Baxter Allman
Aug 23, 2023
Bobby Baxter Allman, 76, of Gold Hill, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Bobby was born on December 30, 1946, in Cabarrus County to the late Robert and Rachel Allman. He was also preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Jessica Cochran.
Bobby was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He served honorably and received medals...
Mary Kaye Huneycutt
Aug 23, 2023
Mary Kaye Huneycutt, 86, of Stanfield, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Kaye was born August 25, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Selma and Harry Rouse.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm, at Indian Hill Presbyterian Church, located...
Denise Michelle Johnson
Aug 21, 2023
Denise Michelle Johnson, 61, of Gold Hill, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.
Denise was born November 14, 1961, in Ohio to the late George "Russ" Anderson and the late Margaret "Peggy" Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Johnson.
Denise enjoyed rehabilitating squirrels, earning her the nickname "Squirrel". She also enjoyed spending time with her...
Roy Lee Hall
Aug 20, 2023
Roy Lee Hall, 66, of Gold Hill, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
Roy was born September 6, 1956 in North Carolina to the late Perry Lee Hall and the late Agnes Geneva Almond Hall. He was also preceded in death by brother, Sammy Eugene Hall.
The family will receive friends on Friday,...
David Timothy Hartsell
Aug 20, 2023
David Timothy Hartsell, 68, of Stanfield, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023.
David was born June 20, 1955 in Albemarle to the late Philas and Gatha Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Judy Christy.
David enjoyed working for Hyatt Landscaping for 22 years. He was very mechanically talented and could operate any piece of equipment. David...
Tony Reece Smith
Aug 19, 2023
Tony "Pop" Reece Smith, 66, of Locust, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Tony was born July 26, 1957 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Ransom Reece Smith and the late Ruby Arleen Smith.
Tony was a very simple man, who had a love for many things in life, but...
Katherine Carol Snuggs
Aug 18, 2023
Katherine Carol Snuggs, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Kay was born February 12, 1936 in North Carolina to the late Giles Willard Snuggs and the late Katherine Hornbuckle Snuggs.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2pm in Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel, officiated by...
Julia Ann Carpenter
Aug 17, 2023
Daughter of Raymond and Rosa Poplin;
Beloved wife of Harvey Gene Carpenter;
Proud mother of Sidney Gene and Jimmy Sherrill Carpenter;
Welcoming mother-in-law of Mary T Tonelli and Janie Carpenter;
Blessed "MamaC" to seven grandchildren, their spouses and her great grandchildren:
Erin and Rob Sanders: River and Charleston
Christopher and Hilary Carpenter: Addyson
Julia Carpenter
Kyle and Maria Carpenter:...
Mary Frances Long
Aug 17, 2023
Mary Frances Long, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Mary was born October 14, 1931, in North Carolina to the late David Hovis Trull and the late Berta Ellison Trull. She was also preceded in death by husband, Joe Edward Long; sister, Geraldine Barnes; brother, JD Trull; sister, Betty Swaringen; and son, Freddie...
Robert "Bob" James Frohreich
Aug 17, 2023
Robert (Bob) James Frohreich of Mt. Gilead North Carolina passed away Thursday August 17, 2023.
Born April 10, 1945, in Staten Island, New York, Bob was an only child who grew up in Three Bridges, New Jersey with his parents August (Gus) and Marjory Frohreich.
Bob held an MS in Physics from Stephens Institute and worked as a software engineer...
Jeffrey Douglas Lambert
Aug 31, 2023
Jeffrey Douglas Lambert, 57, of Oakboro, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Mr. Lambert was born on November 23, 1965, to Stephen Douglas Lambert and the late Brenda Faye Lambert.
Jeff was an avid fisher and hunter that enjoyed being outdoors with his dogs. He had a mechanical knowledge second to none...
Wilma Louise Starnes Kiker
Aug 30, 2023
Wilma "Sis" Louise Starnes Kiker, 85, went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Wilma was born on May 3, 1938 to the late Amos Wilson Starnes and the late Margaret Louise Galyan Starnes. She was married to the late James (Jim) Thomas Kiker. She is also preceded in death by her first child Vanessa Jo (little Jo) Kiker...
Terry Hahn
Aug 30, 2023
James Terry Hahn, 68, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at his home.
Terry was born December 5, 1954, in Stanly County, NC to the late John Calvin Hahn, Sr. and the late Betty Lou Morris Hahn.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Friday, September 1, 2023, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle...
Connie Renea Drye
Aug 29, 2023
Connie Renea Drye, 60, of New London, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at home.
Connie was born October 7, 1962, in North Carolina to Otha Floyd Drye and Evelyn Drye.
The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle.
Connie was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She especially...
David Xiong
Aug 28, 2023
David "Mister Danger Balthlazaar Madrox" Xiong, age 38, of Apex, NC, escaped the matrix on Monday, August 28, 2023, leaving behind several guitars including his beloved Josephine, his elaborate hoo-kar setup, his quaint and cozy cottage, his collection of graphic tees, and enough movies to have opened his very own BlockBuster.
David is survived by his mother Jao Thao Xiong,...
Peter Joseph Polumbo
Aug 28, 2023
Peter J. Polumbo, 85, left us on August 28, 2023, to be with his children once again. A reunion we are sure made the Heavens rejoice!
Born June 14, 1938 to Frank and Mary Polumbo in Akron, Ohio, he grew up farming , hunting and fishing in Rootstown, Ohio where he lived until 1999, before moving to North Carolina....
Edward Arthur McKay
Aug 27, 2023
Mr. Edward Arthur McKay, 67, of Kannapolis died the evening of Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Atrium Health of Concord.
Ed was born February 25, 1956 to Alice McKay. He lived throughout the United States with his mother and siblings before falling in love with Vermont and spending most of his adult life there. Vermont is also where he met...
Bruce Mills Ranson
Aug 26, 2023
Bruce "Buck" Mills Ranson, 99, of Kannapolis, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Buck was born August 6, 1924 in Huntersville, North Carolina to the late Bruce McLaughlin Ranson and the late Ellen Ranson.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ranson (of 50 years), daughter, Jean Ranson Ramsey, brother, Joe Wallace Ranson, sister, Sarah Eunice Ranson,...
Walter F. Howie, Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
Walter Franklin “Frank” Howie, Jr., 98, of Harrisburg, NC, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. Frank was born August 28, 1924, in Harrisburg, NC, to the late Walter Franklin Howie, Sr. and the late Barbara Elizabeth Hunter Howie. As a young man, he enlisted in the United States Navy to serve his country aboard the Battleship USS Missouri. ...
Andrew James Marlow
Aug 23, 2023
Andrew James Marlow, 34, of Concord, NC passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Drew was born December 6, 1988 in Concord, North Carolina to James Trent Marlow and Angela Annette Ross. He was preceded in death by his pawpaw Larry Marlow of Concord, NC, and grandfather Clyde Ross of Kannapolis, NC.
Drew was a truck driver, champion bass fisherman, and...
Bobby Baxter Allman
Aug 23, 2023
Bobby Baxter Allman, 76, of Gold Hill, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Bobby was born on December 30, 1946, in Cabarrus County to the late Robert and Rachel Allman. He was also preceded in death by his beloved granddaughter, Jessica Cochran.
Bobby was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He served honorably and received medals...
Mary Kaye Huneycutt
Aug 23, 2023
Mary Kaye Huneycutt, 86, of Stanfield, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Kaye was born August 25, 1936 in Salisbury, North Carolina. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Selma and Harry Rouse.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm, at Indian Hill Presbyterian Church, located...
Denise Michelle Johnson
Aug 21, 2023
Denise Michelle Johnson, 61, of Gold Hill, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.
Denise was born November 14, 1961, in Ohio to the late George "Russ" Anderson and the late Margaret "Peggy" Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Johnson.
Denise enjoyed rehabilitating squirrels, earning her the nickname "Squirrel". She also enjoyed spending time with her...
Roy Lee Hall
Aug 20, 2023
Roy Lee Hall, 66, of Gold Hill, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury.
Roy was born September 6, 1956 in North Carolina to the late Perry Lee Hall and the late Agnes Geneva Almond Hall. He was also preceded in death by brother, Sammy Eugene Hall.
The family will receive friends on Friday,...
David Timothy Hartsell
Aug 20, 2023
David Timothy Hartsell, 68, of Stanfield, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023.
David was born June 20, 1955 in Albemarle to the late Philas and Gatha Hartsell. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Judy Christy.
David enjoyed working for Hyatt Landscaping for 22 years. He was very mechanically talented and could operate any piece of equipment. David...
Tony Reece Smith
Aug 19, 2023
Tony "Pop" Reece Smith, 66, of Locust, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Tony was born July 26, 1957 in Stanly County, North Carolina to the late Ransom Reece Smith and the late Ruby Arleen Smith.
Tony was a very simple man, who had a love for many things in life, but...
Katherine Carol Snuggs
Aug 18, 2023
Katherine Carol Snuggs, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Kay was born February 12, 1936 in North Carolina to the late Giles Willard Snuggs and the late Katherine Hornbuckle Snuggs.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2pm in Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel, officiated by...
Julia Ann Carpenter
Aug 17, 2023
Daughter of Raymond and Rosa Poplin;
Beloved wife of Harvey Gene Carpenter;
Proud mother of Sidney Gene and Jimmy Sherrill Carpenter;
Welcoming mother-in-law of Mary T Tonelli and Janie Carpenter;
Blessed "MamaC" to seven grandchildren, their spouses and her great grandchildren:
Erin and Rob Sanders: River and Charleston
Christopher and Hilary Carpenter: Addyson
Julia Carpenter
Kyle and Maria Carpenter:...
Mary Frances Long
Aug 17, 2023
Mary Frances Long, 91, of Albemarle, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Trinity Place in Albemarle.
Mary was born October 14, 1931, in North Carolina to the late David Hovis Trull and the late Berta Ellison Trull. She was also preceded in death by husband, Joe Edward Long; sister, Geraldine Barnes; brother, JD Trull; sister, Betty Swaringen; and son, Freddie...
Robert "Bob" James Frohreich
Aug 17, 2023
Robert (Bob) James Frohreich of Mt. Gilead North Carolina passed away Thursday August 17, 2023.
Born April 10, 1945, in Staten Island, New York, Bob was an only child who grew up in Three Bridges, New Jersey with his parents August (Gus) and Marjory Frohreich.
Bob held an MS in Physics from Stephens Institute and worked as a software engineer...
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