Hartsell Funeral Home - Concord

Barbara Taylor Hunter, of Greensboro NC, formerly of Lancaster, SC, aged 87, went to her heavenly home on July 5, 2023. Barbara was the daughter of the late Julius Richard Taylor and the late Hazel Kathryn Lambert Taylor of Lancaster, SC. She was known for her sweet welcoming demeanor, sharp wit, and her kind Christian spirit. She loved food - reading cookbooks, watching cooking shows, planning menus, and especially preparing food for her family and friends. She loved the years spent traveling around the country on car trips with her devoted husband of 58 years, Glenn; often driving 2-3 hours to Myrtle Beach, Hartsville SC, or some other destination to eat at a favorite restaurant, only to...

Barbara Taylor Hunter, of Greensboro NC, aged 87, went home on July 5, 2023. Barbara was known for her sweet welcoming demeanor, sharp wit, and her kind Christian spirit. She loved food - reading cookbooks, watching cooking shows, planning menus, and especially preparing food for her family and friends. She loved the years spent traveling around the country on car trips with her devoted husband of 58 years, Glenn; often driving 2-3 hours to Myrtle Beach, Hartsville SC, or some other destination to eat at a favorite restaurant, only to get right back in the car and drive back home. The journey was as enjoyable for them as the destination. She loved the church, faithfully attending while she...

Jessica Marie Felker, 45, of Concord, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Jess was born February 26, 1978, in Corning, NY, to Ronald and Robin Clark. In addition to her parents, Jess is survived by her loving husband of 15 years, Chris Felker; sons, Kolby and Collin Felker; brother, Michael Clark and wife Natalie; nieces, Lilah and Fiona Clark; mother-in-law, Belva Felker; brother-in-law, Clifford Felker, Jr.; niece-in-law, Megean; and companion, Mugsy. Jess was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Clifford Felker, Sr. To Jess, family was everything. Most of all, she loved her boys more than life, always encouraging and supporting them in all aspects of their...

Shirley Love Taylor, 87, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 25, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. Shirley was born November 14, 1935, to the late Ernest and Margaret Love. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, V.H. "Bill" Taylor, who passed in 2011. Shirley was a loving wife, aunt, and grandmother. She loved to work in her yard and was very proud of her flowers. She won the best yard in Cabarrus County numerous times. She loved spending time with her family more than anything. She was a member of Pitts Baptist Church. Survivors include her brother, Larry Love of Harrisburg. She had two nieces who were more like "daughters" to her and loved her as...

Richard Clark Mills passed away on March 10, 2023, at the age of 80 at his home in Charlotte NC, with his loving wife close by, after courageously battling multiple illnesses in recent years. His strength, perseverance and determination were an inspiration to us all. He was born April 25, 1942, in Taylorsville, NC to Edward Henkel Mills and Lucille Deal Mills. The oldest of three siblings, as a boy he showed immense curiosity for how things worked. First it was model airplanes, then cars. He was an engineer at heart. When it came time to pick a college, he chose UNC Chapel Hill but after a semester there, he realized engineers needed to be at NC State. He transferred to NCSU, earning...

Mary "Lib" Howell went to be with Jesus on March 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Scotty, and husbands James Nations, Richard Wagner, Billie Phillips, and Joe Howell as well as siblings Randolph Peck, Dorothy Wehunt, Linda Peck, and Larry Peck. She is survived by her children Sheila Nelson (David) of Charlotte, NC; Jim Nations (Peggy) of The Villages, FL; her grandchildren Adam Nations (Caitlin) of Orlando, FL; Leigh Ann Blanchette (Rick) of Orlando, FL; Taylor Nelson (Cayla) of Columbia, SC; Victoria Nelson of Columbia, SC; and great grandchildren Jedi, Joaquin, Norah, and Hendrix. She is also survived by siblings Gladys Campbell of Gainesville, GA; Margaret...

Betty Cobb Baysdon Raines of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2022, at the age of 92. Born in Cliffside, North Carolina, Betty was predeceased by the love of her life, Thurman Baysdon, parents W. Taft and Era (nee Harmon) Cobb, and daughter-in-law Laura Herbst (Joe). She leaves behind her sons Lee (Kathy) of Cambridge, England, and Joe of Portland, Oregon, her daughter Era "Lori" (Jennifer Norman) of Charlotte, North Carolina, grandchildren Justin, David, and Bryan Brooks, and Cheyenne, James, and Mia Norman, and five great-grandchildren. Betty was a career schoolteacher, a pianist, a tutor, a mentor, and a lifelong volunteer. She gave her time and...

Stephen Wallace Bass, 77, of Charlotte, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022 surrounded by his family. Steve was born December 19, 1945, in Washington, DC, and was lovingly raised in Kenly, NC, by his parents, Wilbert William Bass and Elizabeth Tyndall Culbreth Bass. Steve was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Betty Culbreth Edgerton and Gail Marie Bass Faucette. In 1964, Steve met his soulmate, Janice Gail Brock, while attending Mount Olive Junior College. They were married on June 25, 1965, at the bride's home in Mount Olive. Steve and Gail became foster parents in 1981 and fostered 62 children over the course of 20 years. During this time, they...

Leo Brown Peeler, 97, of Harrisburg, NC passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Leo was born June 1, 1925, in Lexington, NC to the late Claude Davis Peeler and the late Mary Rose Briggs Peeler. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Cora Mae Rogers Peeler; brother, C.D. Peeler, Jr; sisters, Louise Young, Elizabeth Brown McKinney and Christine Miller; and son-in-law Chip Horton. Survivors include daughters, Linda Austin (Terry) of Rockwell, NC; Donnell Horton of Harrisburg, NC; Lisa Ratledge-Wright (AJ) of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Brad Austin (Jennifer), Jared Horton (Shannon), Seth Horton and fiancee Sara Beth Hodgson, Logan Ratledge (Mikayla) all of Charlotte, NC;...

Ellen Wingard Cobb passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Concord's Brookdale Assisted Living, just three weeks shy of her 95th birthday. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 3, 1927, daughter of the late E.B. Wingard and Floy Wessinger Wingard. She was also pre-deceased by her husband, the Rev. James K. Cobb, longtime Lutheran pastor in SC, NC, TN and VA. Also, pre-deceased by one sister and six brothers. Ms. Cobb was a graduate of Columbia, SC High School and attended the Univ. of SC. In career ventures, she was an elementary teacher, a reading specialist, Admin. Assit. to an attorney, accountant for the Williamsburg-James City County, VA school district and lastly Alumni...

Ellen Wingard Cobb passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Concord's Brookdale Assisted Living, just three weeks shy of her 95th birthday. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 3, 1927, daughter of the late E.B. Wingard and Floy Wessinger Wingard. She was also pre-deceased by her husband, the Rev. James K. Cobb, longtime Lutheran pastor in SC, NC, TN and VA. Also, pre-deceased by one sister and six brothers. Ms. Cobb was a graduate of Columbia, SC High School and attended the Univ. of SC. In career ventures, she was an elementary teacher, a reading specialist, Admin. Assit. to an attorney, accountant for the Williamsburg-James City County, VA school district and lastly Alumni...

William Larry Pace, 78, of Concord, NC passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at New Hope Worship Center, 452 Brookwood Ave., Concord, NC, 28025. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm at New Hope Worship Center, officiated by Rev. Dale Jenkins. Burial will take place at Carolina Cemetery Park. Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Pace family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.hartsellfh.com

Jan Marie Smith, 69, of Kannapolis, NC passed away Sunday, April 17th, 2022 in her home surrounded by her adoring family. After a hard fought battle with cancer, she went to be with her Lord on Easter Sunday. She is preceded in death by her father, Stan Johnson, of Greensboro, NC, her mother, Jean Marie Johnson, of Greensboro, NC, her stepfather, Brock Smith, of Greensboro, NC, her mother in law Joyce Smith, of Greensboro, NC and her sister, Anne Doss, of Charlotte, NC. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Albert B Smith; their two daughters Megan and Lindsay Smith, and her two stepdaughters Angie Barlowe, husband, Deckster Barlowe, and Patti Jackson, husband Garett...

Ronald James Craft, 63, of Concord, NC, entered his eternal heavenly home on Friday, February 11, 2022. Ron was born December 12, 1958 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Larrell B. Craft and the late Naomi Jean Staats Craft of Vienna, WV. Ron graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1977 and from Montreat College in 2002. He began his working career as a carpenter with Williams Brothers Construction. He went on to be the general manager for two different car dealerships. In 1989, he joined Archway Cookies as regional sales manager. In 2004, he joined Gimbal's Fine Candies as the VP of sales, where he worked until his semi-retirement in 2019. After retirement, Ron returned to work as a...

Robert Fulton Gardner,Jr. 88, of Goldsboro, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Kitty Askins Hospice of Goldsboro. Robert was born February 6, 1933 in North Carolina, to the late Robert Fulton Gardner and the late Maude Esther Gardner. He was also preceded in death by wife, Helen Marie Gardner; brothers, Caldwell Gardner, Harry Gardner, Eddie Gardner, and Charlie Gardner; and sisters, Ruth Hartman, and Mattie Baucom. The family will receive friends from 1pm - 2pm on Thursday, December 9,2021, at Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord . A Graveside service will follow at Carolina Memorial Park located at 601 Mt Olivet Rd in Concord, officiated by Rev. Tim Newton. Robert was a loving husband,...

Frances Jane Eudy Maness, 89, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Universal Nursing & Rehab. Center in Concord Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Maness family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com

Bonnie Lou Utter, 74, of Oakboro, NC passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Bonnie was previously a long-time resident of Whitney Point, New York. Bonnie was born January 15, in Broome County, New York to the late Alfred Aten and the late Ethel Louise Aten. She was also preceded in death by her partner, Thomas Schultz and her brother Kirk Aten. Bonnie was a hairdresser in Glen Aubrey, New York for many years and went on to work for IBM in Endicott, NY. She is remembered as kind and always willing to help others. Bonnie's family will receive friends on Saturday, November 20th, 2021 from 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM at Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland (13575 Broadway Ave., Midland, NC). A...

Carolyn Thomas Hargett, 76, of Indian Trail, NC died Wednesday October 20th. Memorial service will be held at 3pm Sunday, November 14 at Benton's Cross Roads Baptist Church 109 E. Lawyers Road, Monroe, NC. Full obituary at hartsellfuneralhomes.com or call 704-888-5571.

Ernestine Ferrell passed away Tuesday, October 06, 2021, at the age of 87. A service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 11:00am at the Matthews Presbyterian Church in Matthews, NC where Ms. Ferrell was a member. Rev. Luke Maybry will be officiating the service. A burial service will be held at Harrisburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Harrisburg, NC. 'Ernie", as known by friends and family, was born January 11, 1934, in Harrisburg, NC. She was the third daughter of Ernest Paul Stallings and Marie Young Stallings. Ernie grew up in Harrisburg, NC and graduated from Harrisburg High School. One of her first jobs was working at the health department in...