 HARDIN WINSTON-SALEM - Charles Conrad Hardin, 80, of Winston-Salem, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009. He was born March 8, 1929 in Randleman, NC, son of the late Cletus and Mozelle Hardin. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Wood Hardin. Connie was in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He graduated from Guilford College. Connie retired from Wachovia Bank and later worked for Hawthorne Pharmacy. He was a long-time member of Westview Baptist Church and presently a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He loved "Petty Family Racing" of NASCAR; was a NC State Wolfpack fan; and loved reading. Survivors include his wife, Joan Rash Hardin; daughter, Jody Hardin Welch (Randy) of Advance, NC; sons, Eddie Hardin, Kelly Hardin and Kathy Richardson, all of Winston-Salem, Reid Hardin and Happy Kerr of West Forks, ME; granddaughters, Ashley Hardin Willis (Hank) of Ringgold, GA and Taylor Hardin of Boone, NC; great-grandsons, Riley and Rowen Willis; sister, Jean Bowman of Randleman, NC; brother, Dewey Hardin (Susan) of Greensboro, NC; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday, October 16 at Wesley Memorial UMC. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17 with the Rev. Bret Cogan, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be held at Parklawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. The family requests any memorials to Wesley Memorial UMC, 1210 Bolton St., Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
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Kelly Whitman (Whitman)
Connie was my second father - he helped raise me during our years in Sales Finance/Insurance. I worked with him from 1976 until he retired in 1982. I kept in touch with him all these years and miss him even though I didn't see him very often in the last few years. He was kind to all and never had anything bad to say about anyone! His wife Joan was one of my teachers at Reynolds High School so I knew her before I knew Connie. I also went to school with 2 of his children and was really good friends with 3 out of 4 of them. When I think back on my years at Wachovia - I always think of Connie first and the very special "father/daughter" relationship we had.