Hendersonville, NC
Noah L. Hardin, 83, died Friday, December 19, 2014 following a brief illness at the Elizabeth House.
A native of Henderson County, he was the son of the late Lothar & Mary Hardin. Noah is also preceded in death by a brother, Everitte S. Hardin and a sister, Lora M. Hardin-Partin.
He served in the US Army in Panama from 1948-1953; then re-enlisted in the USAF in 1954 until his retirement. Noah served in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
After retirement he came back to Hendersonville where he was the Education Coordinator at Blue Ridge Community College; and then taught school for 12 years with the Hendersonville City Schools, before he became Vice President of Hardin Manufacturing here in Hendersonville.
He had an avid interest in developing properties in Central America. Noah enjoyed the Caribbean, loved his family, and loved working at his family business.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Carolyn Hardin; two daughters, Angela H. Kendrick and her husband Paul E. Kendrick of Fairview and Patricia Hardin of Hendersonville; a son, Don Hardin of Hendersonville; and three grandchildren, David B. Sciupider, Cali Hardin, and Jan-Ely Hardin; two brothers, James Robert ìBobî Hardin and his wife Lynn of Lafayette, LA and Charles Wayne Hardin and his wife Bennie of Hendersonville; a sister-in-law, Martha Hardin of Saluda; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Rev. Tommy Owens will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Elizabeth House, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
HE WAS THE BEST FATHER (AND GRANDFATHER) ANY ONE COULD EVER HAVE, EVERY THING HE DID WAS FOR HIS 3 CHILDREN. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ONE OF THEM. WHEN IT CAME TO BUSINESS, HE WAS ALL BUSINESS BUT HE STILL LIKED TO PLAY AND HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. WE ALSO HAVE A WONDERFULL AND LOVING FAMIILY. HIS 2 BROTHERS AND THEIR WIVES DID NOT LEAVE OUR SIDE, I;M NOT SURE IF THEY WILL EVER KNOW HOW MUCH COMFORT THEY GAVE US. ILOVE AND MISS YOU DADDY. LOVE, ANN I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU SOMEDAY
With deepest sympathy! We think the world of Mr Hardin and his wife! Your in our prayers!
To Lee’s entire family: You are in our thoughts and prayers
God Bless
Carolyn, Patty, Cali and Janely, Our hearts are sad, our memories are warm with thoughts of all the good times we had together. We love you all and we share in your grief. May God hold you all close at this difficult time. Hugs from your friends in Montana
Carolyn, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Herb
A wonderful brother. A compassionate
Friend to all who will be sorely missed.
Bob
Mr. Hardin was one of my heros. I was lucky enough to have him as a shop teacher in the 70’s at Hendersonville Junior High. I am filled with sorrow and emptiness in my heart of his departure. My sympathy are direct to his family. I will miss him, he was an oak and leaves an ever lasting impact in my life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Eric, Sally and Scarlett
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY