Thomas Blane Hathcock
Thomas Blane Hathcock
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Thomas Blane Hathcock, 88, of Albemarle, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Trinity Place in Albemarle, NC.
Blane was born March 6, 1937, in Stanfield, NC, to the late Thomas Burton Hathcock and the late Bertha Helms Hathcock. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Margaret Almond Hathcock; sisters, Hazel Hartsell and Polly Little; and brothers, Lloyd Hathcock, Ralph Hathcock, Wade Hathcock and Joe Hathcock.
Survivors include son, Tony (Lisa) Hathcock of Oakboro, NC; grandchildren, Matt (Emily) Hathcock of Oakboro, NC; Denea (Joe) Harwood of Locust, NC; step-grandchildren, Alyssa (Daniel) Munyer of Concord, NC, Amber Harkey of Oakboro, NC, and Alex (Ali) Harkey of Midland, NC; 7 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Rachel Hudson of Albemarle, NC, and Margaret (Tommy) Almond of Charlotte, NC.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 10:45 am, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Prospect Baptist Church in Albemarle. The memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at the church, officiated by Pastor Stoney Benfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Place or Prospect Baptist Church.
Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Hathcock family.
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522 N 2nd St., Albemarle, NC 28001
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