Helen Hartsell Dorton

March 23, 1928 - April 18, 2022

Helen Clontz Hartsell Dorton was born March 23, 1928 in Union County to the late Mary Frances Dorton Hartsell and James Thomas Hartsell and passed away April 18, 2022. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband whom she loved dearly Charles Leon Dorton, her brothers, Troy, John, Homer, Earl, J Lee, and Ed Hartsell, and sisters, Georgia Hill, Becky Hathcock, and Lela Mae McManus. She is survived by her son Mike Dorton (wife Tonda), granddaughter Renee Dorton, grandson Chris Dorton (wife Rachael) and great granddaughter Erin Dorton. Spending her early years on the farm, Helen learned the value of hard work and family. These values carried on throughout her entire life. The only thing that meant more to her than her family was her love for the Lord. She was a Sunday School teacher, helped with VBS, played the piano, and loved singing alto in both the church choir and family gospel groups. Her prayers and love for family and friends were true, sincere, and from her heart. Her funeral will be Saturday, April 23 at 3 PM at Howell’s Baptist Church in Concord with Rev. Arvil Rushing and Rev. Bob Sturge officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 PM till 3 PM in the church prior to the service. Burial will follow the funeral in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cabarrus County at 5003 Hospice Ln. Kannapolis, NC 28081 or to Howell’s Baptist Church at 3800 Baptist Ln. Concord, NC 28025. Stanly Funeral & Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Dorton family.