James Oliver Hardy
was born on August 27, 1948 in Wake County, NC to the late Jessie Roy Hardy
and Bessie Mozelle Kent Hardy. He departed this life on Tuesday, September
23, 2008 at Rex Health Care Center, Raleigh, NC.
James joined the Springfield Baptist Church and was a faithful member
until death. He attended school at James E. Shepard High School. He was
employed by Norfolk Southern Railway for approximately thirty five years.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to Martha Hicks Hardy for eighteen
years.
James leaves to cherish his memory: a loving wife, Martha Hardy of
Louisburg; two daughters, Jameshia Blue (James) of Clayton and Stephanie
Foster of Virginia; one son, Kelvin Hardy of Raleigh; five sisters, Mattie
Kent of Smithfield, Betty Hardy and Geraldine Hardy of Wilson, Janice
Squirewell (Amos) of Zebulon and Angier Hardy of Wendell; two brothers,
Jimmy Kent of Durham and Jesse Hardy of Richmond, Va; three grandchildren,
Latiqua, Kelvin and Ashli of Raleigh; one uncle, Thaddeus Kent of Newark,
NJ; three aunts, Flora Mae Kent of Smithfield, Eula Wall and Ada Hardy of
Raleigh; a host of other relatives and friends.
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When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not
there to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with
tears for me.I wish so much you wouldn't cry, the way you did today, while
thinking of the many things we didn't get to say. I know how much you love
me, as much as I love you and each time that you think of me, I know you'll
miss me too. So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far
apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart.
-The Family -
