Hartsell, Sharon Kenney

Sharon Kenney Hartsell, 60, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Meadowbridge, West Virginia and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Hartsell was the first lady fireman to serve with the Hopewell Fire Department, was a member of the Victim Witness Program, a Hospice volunteer, a member of the Family of God Church and a retired clerk from the City of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Kenney and Thelma Kenney Mayes. Mrs. Hartsell is survived by her husband, Allen “Lonnie” Hartsell of Hopewell, two daughters, Rhonda Mullins of Hopewell, Mary Ann Langston of Colonial Heights, four sons, Bruce Hartsell of Richmond, Michael Benson, Billy Benson, and Joseph Benson all of Hopewell, fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, her step-father, John Mayes of Hopewell, a brother Ronnie Stagner of Chesterfield, a sister, Johnna Mayes of Richmond and a twin sister, Sheila Conklin of Hopewell. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 7, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Appomattox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hopewell Emergency Crew, P.O. Box 572, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com