Ronald Hardy

WILMINGTON -Ronald Michael Hardy was born February 12th1950 to the belated Dallas L. and Lura Elizabeth Truelove Hardy of Raleigh, NC. He left his beloved family on August 22, 2022 at 3:33 p.m. Ron as he was well known as was the youngest child of three children. He was blessed to marry the belated Carol Jean Monroe Hardy. He leaves to morn one sister, Betty Hamrick of Winston-Salem, NC, and one brother Dallas Langston “Andy” Hardy Jr. of Wilmington, NC.; his children; Jody Vernon, (Todd) 1 grandson, Christian and one son Derek M. Hardy, (Brittney) and his beloved grand-daughter, Orianna Delenn Hardy.
Ronald was a master technician of the printing industry; he was able to troubleshoot electronic wiring and mechanical printing equipment. Ronald graduated from Wake Tech Community College in Automotive Repair but chose to devote most of his life’s work to the world of lithographics until Ron and his son became a “Father and Son” team.

With much love and sorrow, we let go of an amazing man, Ronald Hardy, 72 years old. A big man with a bigger heart, who always made time for friends and family. He loved to talk and chat with everyone. He knew the importance of watching barbie cartoons with his beloved granddaughter. A man that never turned down coffee and could always be found with a cup in his hands, he was more coffee than man. He loved to laugh; and loved comedy and the Hallmark channels. He loved action movies and cheesy sci-fy movies. He went metal detecting with his brother Andy and found cannonballs but quickly buried them. He was a man of big ideas and had a great impact on people. He loved to travel, could be found driving around town or chauffeuring Derek with Orianna and Brittney in tow.

In his memory, think of him the next time you have a cup of coffee.

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