Obituaries

Ralph Alvin Hartman, age 85, of 1483 Coffeytown Road, Lincolnton died Saturday, September 10, 2016.

His funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Lincolnton Church of God with Dr. Richard King officiating.  His body will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service at the church.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Hartman was born on September 17, 1930 and was the son of the late Lois Alvin and Velma Smith Hartman. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Herman Hartman and Bobby Hartman.  He was a member of Cotton Gin Days,  a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War and was retired from Carolina Freight.

Mr. Hartman is survived by his wife, Mary R. Hartman of the home; one son, Dwight Hartman of  Lincolnton; one daughter, Gail Leonhardt  and husband, Rick of Lincolnton; one brother, Darise Hartman of Dallas, NC; one sister, Ima Jean Hartman of Lincolnton; four grandchildren, Matt Leonhardt, Derrick Leonhardt, Hunter Hartman and Dawson Hartman; three great-grandchildren, Zoie Leonhardt, Cadie Leonhardt and Addlyn Leonhardt.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.