Obituaries
Obituaries for Hartsell Funeral Home
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Bobbye "Bob" Wayne Beckner
May 8, 2025
Bobbye Wayne Beckner of Harrisburg, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 14, 1941, in Clayton, New Mexico, to the late William Paul Beckner of Texline, Texas, and Emma Lee Webster Beckner of Clayton, New Mexico.
If you were fortunate enough to know Bob, you'd know that baseball...
James McDonald Starnes, Jr.
May 6, 2025
James McDonald Starnes Jr. 64, of Concord , passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis, NC
Mr. Starnes was born December 16, 1960 in Concord, North Carolina to the late James McDonald Starnes, Sr. and the late Shirley Claudette Starnes.
He was also preceded in death by brother, Jeffrey Lynn Starnes.
The family will receive friends from 12:00...
Andrew Basile
May 5, 2025
Andrew Basile, beloved husband to the late Maria Basile and devoted father to Vito, Phyllis, and John Basile, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5th, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by his family. Andrew was a pillar of strength and love for his family, always putting their needs before his own. He will be deeply missed.
Andrew Basile’s journey...
Mary Frances Burgess Ferris
May 4, 2025
Mary Frances Burgess Ferris, 45, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Oakboro.
Mary was born January 5, 1980 in North Carolina to John Benjamin Burgess and Pamela Jean Burgess.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Claude and Margaret Burgess, maternal grandparents Francis Scruggs, Geneva Drye Scruggs Foard, and Boyce N. Foard, and...
Margaret Leona Tyler Hahn Faux
May 4, 2025
Margaret Leona Tyler Hahn Faux, 77, of Albemarle, passed away early Sunday morning, May 4, 2025 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Maggie was born June 27, 1947 in Pennsylvania to the late Royal Tyler and the late Blanche Farr Tyler.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Richard "Dick" Ernest Hahn and son, Richard "Doobie" Earnest Hahn, Jr.
Survivors include...
Dale Starnes
May 3, 2025
Stephen “Dale” Starnes Sr., 67, of New London, NC died as a result of his injuries in a motor vehicle accident Saturday, May 3, 2025. Dale was born on November 4, 1957 to Luther Triplette Starnes and Sarah Allman Starnes of Concord, NC.
Dale attended Northwest Cabarrus High School followed by a long tenure as a truck driver; he was an...
John Frank Turner
May 3, 2025
John Frank Turner, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
John was born December 31, 1937, in Albemarle, North Carolina to the late Walter Fred Turner and the late Mamie Elizabeth Turner.
He was also preceded in death by wife, Margaret Turner; daughter, Tanya Lynette Turner; and brothers, Benny, Lee, Paul,...
Warren Lee Morrow
May 2, 2025
Warren Lee Morrow, 84, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Warren was born January 26, 1941, in North Carolina to the late Freddie J. Morrow and the late Charlotte Underwood. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Freddy J. Morrow, Jr. and Edward Morrow, sister, Jeanette McWhorter; brother and sister-in-law, Baxter...
David Alan Wike
May 1, 2025
David was born on April 7, 1953, David Alan Wike passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kannapolis, N.C. on May 1, 2025. David was a loving and caring brother, uncle and friend to many. He was always looking to help others in whatever way he could. He lost many friends along the way to unforeseen circumstances...
Lee W. Button II
Apr 29, 2025
Lee Worth Button, II (always affectionately known as “Bomber”), 62, passed away on April 29, 2025 after a brief illness. A native of Chittenango, New York, Bomber most recently lived in Concord, North Carolina, where he had moved to be closer to his son, Lee III, his sports hero, Jeff Gordon, and where he rarely had to wear his signature...
Helen Kimenhour
Apr 29, 2025
Helen Kimenhour, 65, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on April 29 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Surrounded by love, she left this world in the arms of her children—fulfilling every mother’s dream. She leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love, and kindness that will continue to ripple through the lives of everyone she touched.
Helen was born in...
Lonnie Ray Swanner
Apr 29, 2025
LONNIE SWANNER
Lonnie Swanner, 77, of Laura’s Lane in Albemarle, passed into eternity on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Spring Arbor Senior Living.
Born in the community of Arjay, Kentucky, on September 7, 1947, Lonnie was the eighth of twelve children born to the late Walter and Sarah Swanner. Six of his siblings survive.
Upon joining the United States Army at age 17,...
Sara Evelyine Smith Ritch
Apr 29, 2025
Sara Evelyine Smith Ritch, 95, of Concord, peacefully passed away in her home, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Sara was born December 22, 1929 in Cabarrus County to the late Allen Elmer Smith and the late Ida Marie Harris Smith. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Madison Ritch, Jr.; and siblings, Louise Smith, Beulah...
Shirley H Easley
Apr 27, 2025
Shirley Honeycutt Easley, 87, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House.
Shirley was born on November 13, 1937 to the late Charles Franklin Honeycutt and Beulah Linker Honeycutt of Landis NC and was preceded in death by her beloved husband Olin Ray Easley, her child Cassandra Lynn Whited and Arvie Trent Hartsell, as well as...
Margie Marie Mullis
Apr 27, 2025
Margie Marie Mullis, 77, of Locust, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Margie was born February 22, 1948 in North Carolina to the late James Biggers and the late Mattie Biggers.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Terry Lee Mullis, brother, James Biggers, along with sisters, Billie Jo Scott and Vivian Clontz.
The family...
Retired Master Sergeant Larry Lawson Eudy
Apr 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of retired Army Master Sergeant Larry Lawson Eudy, a beloved husband, cousin and friend who left us peacefully on April 27, 2025 at the age of 87.
Born on August 8, 1937 in Albemarle, N.C., Mr. Eudy dedicated his life to service, honor, and community. After graduating from Albemarle Senior High...
Bruce Clinton Tennant
Apr 26, 2025
Bruce Clinton Tennant, 85, of Midland, NC, passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Born on May 16, 1939, in Owego, New York, to Charles Delmont and Hannah Adams Tennant, Bruce was a devoted husband and a source of support, guidance and love to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Having spent much of his career as a model maker for...
Shane Smith
Apr 25, 2025
Farrell "Shane” Smith, 56 of Mount Pleasant, passed away on April 25, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Shane was born on December 29, 1968 to the late Michael Eugene Smith Sr. and Sara Elaine Eagle Smith.
Shane was hard-working and dedicated his heart to his business. He spent 41 years working as Wholesale Florist where he gained many lifetime friendships with his...
Johnnie Newell Helms
Apr 24, 2025
Johnnie Newell Helms, 93, left his boots this side of the planet on April 24th, after a long fight with cancer. He passed away peacefully, at home. He was born to a sharecropper’s family in 1931, and was the last of his six siblings.
Johnnie served in the 8th Army, 64th AAA Artillery in the Far East during the Korean War,...
Beverly Roach Wilson
Apr 23, 2025
h Wilson, 80, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Woodhaven Court.
Beverly was born May 23, 1944 in Spruce Pine, NC, to the late George and Beulah Roach. She was also preceded in death by husband, Gerald Thomas Wilson; sister, Mary Sue Young; brother, Clarence Edward Roach; and brother, Harold Van Roach.
Beverly lived for many years in Salisbury,...
Bobbye "Bob" Wayne Beckner
May 8, 2025
Bobbye Wayne Beckner of Harrisburg, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 14, 1941, in Clayton, New Mexico, to the late William Paul Beckner of Texline, Texas, and Emma Lee Webster Beckner of Clayton, New Mexico.
If you were fortunate enough to know Bob, you'd know that baseball...
James McDonald Starnes, Jr.
May 6, 2025
James McDonald Starnes Jr. 64, of Concord , passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Transitional Health Services in Kannapolis, NC
Mr. Starnes was born December 16, 1960 in Concord, North Carolina to the late James McDonald Starnes, Sr. and the late Shirley Claudette Starnes.
He was also preceded in death by brother, Jeffrey Lynn Starnes.
The family will receive friends from 12:00...
Andrew Basile
May 5, 2025
Andrew Basile, beloved husband to the late Maria Basile and devoted father to Vito, Phyllis, and John Basile, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5th, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by his family. Andrew was a pillar of strength and love for his family, always putting their needs before his own. He will be deeply missed.
Andrew Basile’s journey...
Mary Frances Burgess Ferris
May 4, 2025
Mary Frances Burgess Ferris, 45, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Oakboro.
Mary was born January 5, 1980 in North Carolina to John Benjamin Burgess and Pamela Jean Burgess.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Claude and Margaret Burgess, maternal grandparents Francis Scruggs, Geneva Drye Scruggs Foard, and Boyce N. Foard, and...
Margaret Leona Tyler Hahn Faux
May 4, 2025
Margaret Leona Tyler Hahn Faux, 77, of Albemarle, passed away early Sunday morning, May 4, 2025 at Atrium Health Stanly Hospital in Albemarle.
Maggie was born June 27, 1947 in Pennsylvania to the late Royal Tyler and the late Blanche Farr Tyler.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Richard "Dick" Ernest Hahn and son, Richard "Doobie" Earnest Hahn, Jr.
Survivors include...
Dale Starnes
May 3, 2025
Stephen “Dale” Starnes Sr., 67, of New London, NC died as a result of his injuries in a motor vehicle accident Saturday, May 3, 2025. Dale was born on November 4, 1957 to Luther Triplette Starnes and Sarah Allman Starnes of Concord, NC.
Dale attended Northwest Cabarrus High School followed by a long tenure as a truck driver; he was an...
John Frank Turner
May 3, 2025
John Frank Turner, 87, of Albemarle, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Bethany Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle.
John was born December 31, 1937, in Albemarle, North Carolina to the late Walter Fred Turner and the late Mamie Elizabeth Turner.
He was also preceded in death by wife, Margaret Turner; daughter, Tanya Lynette Turner; and brothers, Benny, Lee, Paul,...
Warren Lee Morrow
May 2, 2025
Warren Lee Morrow, 84, of Harrisburg, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Warren was born January 26, 1941, in North Carolina to the late Freddie J. Morrow and the late Charlotte Underwood. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Freddy J. Morrow, Jr. and Edward Morrow, sister, Jeanette McWhorter; brother and sister-in-law, Baxter...
David Alan Wike
May 1, 2025
David was born on April 7, 1953, David Alan Wike passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kannapolis, N.C. on May 1, 2025. David was a loving and caring brother, uncle and friend to many. He was always looking to help others in whatever way he could. He lost many friends along the way to unforeseen circumstances...
Lee W. Button II
Apr 29, 2025
Lee Worth Button, II (always affectionately known as “Bomber”), 62, passed away on April 29, 2025 after a brief illness. A native of Chittenango, New York, Bomber most recently lived in Concord, North Carolina, where he had moved to be closer to his son, Lee III, his sports hero, Jeff Gordon, and where he rarely had to wear his signature...
Helen Kimenhour
Apr 29, 2025
Helen Kimenhour, 65, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on April 29 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Surrounded by love, she left this world in the arms of her children—fulfilling every mother’s dream. She leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love, and kindness that will continue to ripple through the lives of everyone she touched.
Helen was born in...
Lonnie Ray Swanner
Apr 29, 2025
LONNIE SWANNER
Lonnie Swanner, 77, of Laura’s Lane in Albemarle, passed into eternity on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Spring Arbor Senior Living.
Born in the community of Arjay, Kentucky, on September 7, 1947, Lonnie was the eighth of twelve children born to the late Walter and Sarah Swanner. Six of his siblings survive.
Upon joining the United States Army at age 17,...
Sara Evelyine Smith Ritch
Apr 29, 2025
Sara Evelyine Smith Ritch, 95, of Concord, peacefully passed away in her home, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Sara was born December 22, 1929 in Cabarrus County to the late Allen Elmer Smith and the late Ida Marie Harris Smith. She was also preceded in death by husband, James Madison Ritch, Jr.; and siblings, Louise Smith, Beulah...
Shirley H Easley
Apr 27, 2025
Shirley Honeycutt Easley, 87, of Kannapolis passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2015 at Tucker Hospice House.
Shirley was born on November 13, 1937 to the late Charles Franklin Honeycutt and Beulah Linker Honeycutt of Landis NC and was preceded in death by her beloved husband Olin Ray Easley, her child Cassandra Lynn Whited and Arvie Trent Hartsell, as well as...
Margie Marie Mullis
Apr 27, 2025
Margie Marie Mullis, 77, of Locust, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.
Margie was born February 22, 1948 in North Carolina to the late James Biggers and the late Mattie Biggers.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Terry Lee Mullis, brother, James Biggers, along with sisters, Billie Jo Scott and Vivian Clontz.
The family...
Retired Master Sergeant Larry Lawson Eudy
Apr 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of retired Army Master Sergeant Larry Lawson Eudy, a beloved husband, cousin and friend who left us peacefully on April 27, 2025 at the age of 87.
Born on August 8, 1937 in Albemarle, N.C., Mr. Eudy dedicated his life to service, honor, and community. After graduating from Albemarle Senior High...
Bruce Clinton Tennant
Apr 26, 2025
Bruce Clinton Tennant, 85, of Midland, NC, passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Born on May 16, 1939, in Owego, New York, to Charles Delmont and Hannah Adams Tennant, Bruce was a devoted husband and a source of support, guidance and love to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Having spent much of his career as a model maker for...
Shane Smith
Apr 25, 2025
Farrell "Shane” Smith, 56 of Mount Pleasant, passed away on April 25, 2025 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.
Shane was born on December 29, 1968 to the late Michael Eugene Smith Sr. and Sara Elaine Eagle Smith.
Shane was hard-working and dedicated his heart to his business. He spent 41 years working as Wholesale Florist where he gained many lifetime friendships with his...
Johnnie Newell Helms
Apr 24, 2025
Johnnie Newell Helms, 93, left his boots this side of the planet on April 24th, after a long fight with cancer. He passed away peacefully, at home. He was born to a sharecropper’s family in 1931, and was the last of his six siblings.
Johnnie served in the 8th Army, 64th AAA Artillery in the Far East during the Korean War,...
Beverly Roach Wilson
Apr 23, 2025
h Wilson, 80, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Woodhaven Court.
Beverly was born May 23, 1944 in Spruce Pine, NC, to the late George and Beulah Roach. She was also preceded in death by husband, Gerald Thomas Wilson; sister, Mary Sue Young; brother, Clarence Edward Roach; and brother, Harold Van Roach.
Beverly lived for many years in Salisbury,...
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