Curtis Gene Hardin of Mt. Gilead, formerly of Raeford, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home at the age of 81.
He was born on March 3, 1938 to Queenie Ester Koonce Hardin and James Franklin Hardin. He was preceded in death by his brother Grady Hardin. He was a member of Pittman Grove Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Hardin Grocery in Rockfish before he retired.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Hardin of Mt. Gilead; two daughters, Allison H. Walters and husband Keith of Raeford, and Kimberly H. Michael and husband Ronald of Raeford; and six grandchildren, Jordan Walters, Hope Walters, Austin Hartgrove, Peyton Hartgrove, Travis Michael and Zach Michael.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Raeford Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pittman Grove Baptist Church, Attention Shirley Boahn, 4921 Pittman Grove Church Road, Raeford, NC 28376
or Raeford-Hoke Humane Society, 396 Maltsby Road, Aberdeen, NC 28315
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com