Mary Ruth Hartsell

Ms. Mary Ruth Hartsell, 76, formerly of Concord, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

A private family memorial service is scheduled for a later date at Prince of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Chuck Overcash will officiate.

Ms. Hartsell was born September 28, 1943 in Cabarrus County. She was a daughter of the late Hubert Ray Hartsell and Violet Joyce Sloop Hartsell. She was a graduate of Concord High School, Class of 1964. Ms. Hartsell was a member of Prince of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed being active in her church, such as being in the Ladies Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her family and going to the beach. Mary Ruth retired as a CNA at the Pruitt House in Harrisburg. She was a former member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Concord.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Hartsell; and step-mother, Helen Hartsell.

Ms. Hartsell is survived by daughter, Angela Keller and husband Dennis of China Grove; sister, Patricia Guy and husband Benny; two step-sisters, Linda Eudy and husband Chuck and Betsy Bost and husband Mike, all of Concord; sister-in-law, Frances Hartsell of Concord; step-brother, Butch Gray and wife Robin of Concord; two grandchildren, Jacob Keller and wife Jessica of Lexington and Brooke Keller Rogers and husband Gage of Kannapolis; one great-grandson, Paxton Keller; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be sent to Prince of Peace Free Will Baptist Church, 4225 Vincent Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081.