Richard Hubert Hardin

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Richard H. Hardin, 85, Elizabethton, passed away, Friday, May 26, 2017 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Hubert J. & Delia Campbell Hardin. He retired from North American Rayon Corporation after 29 years of service. He was a Bus Driver for the Carter County School System for 15 years. Richard was an avid Unaka Ranger Fan and also UT Sports fan. He loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lois J. Hardin, June 19, 2015 and by a son Richard Leslie "Ricky" Hardin.
Survivors include his children: Pamela Wilson and husband Daryl, and Jonathan Hardin, both of Elizabethton. Four Grandchildren: Beth Wilson Tester and husband Paul, Sarah Wilson Oaks and husband Ryan, Amanda Wilson Neas and fiancé Joe Harville and legend Hardin. Seven Great Grandchildren: Lucien, Kagan, Raelyn, Nathaniel, Nicole, Hannah & Leslie and his 14 year old dachshund Scoop.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 in the Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Greer, Rev. Steve Burleson and Rev. Charlie Trivette officiating. Interment will follow in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery. Music will be provided by Ted Puckett and the Watauga Valley Free Will Baptist Church Choir. Active Pallbearers will be: Dale Johnson, Rick Williams, Eddie Williams, Doug Echols, Ronnie Blevins and Ryan Blevins. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bob & Carla Cox, Walter & Frieda William, Mike "Acey" Ensor, Paul "Bo" Gouge, Doug Buckles, the Coaching Staff of Unaka High School, former coaches: Ronnie Hicks, James Clyde Lyons, Larry Bowling and Mickey "Dude" Taylor, employees of the Carter County Highway Department, School bus drivers and school bus garage employees.

Richard married Lois Juanita Peters on 21 Jan 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lois (daughter of Henry Peters and Eliza Jane Echols) was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Pamela Jane Hardin was born on 9 Feb 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Jun 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Hubert married Delia Campbell on 5 Mar 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Delia (daughter of John Campbell and Elizabeth Markland) was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Garland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha C. "Mattie" Guess on 15 Feb 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of Nathaniel C. "Nathan" Guess and Sarah C. Humphrey) was born in Jul 1883 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Markland on 20 Mar 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Sarah C. Humphrey about 1872 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born in Oct 1853 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died before 1910 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]