Mr. William “Grump” Howard Hartsoe, 71, of Hickory passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home following a period of declining health.
William was born January 7, 1954 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Howard Franklin Hartsoe and Cleta Lee Phipps Hartsoe. He worked as a truck driver, but spent most of his free time riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles. William enjoyed going to the beaches in Florida and never turned down an opportunity to make the trip.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ginger Hartsoe.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Judy Hartsoe of the home; children, Jennifer Mckenzie and husband Billy of Midland, Joshua Alexander and wife Stephenie of Catawba, SC, Crystal Smolter and husband Rusty of Rogersville, Alabama, and Wayne Herman of Hickory; grandchildren, Haley Pardon, Hunter Mckenzie, Julia Mckenzie, Emily Alexander, Shanna Herman, Melanie Gibson, Andrew Smolter, Ashley Allen, and Brittney Yarbrough; and great grandchildren, Oliver Hartleb, Liam Hartleb, Opal Gibson, and Theodore Mckenzie.
A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in the Chapel of Mackie Funeral Service with the Rev. Jeff Vogler officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service.