Maverick Jonathan Hardison, age 6, passed away on April 27, 2026. He was orn on March 13, 2020.

He is survived by his mother, Stephanie Hardison of Elm City; his father, Jonathan Hardison of Kinston; his sister, Heidi; and his brother, Thomas; his grandparents, Roger and Tammy Summerlin, and Mike and Sandy Hardison; his aunts, uncles and many cousins.

Maverick was preceded in death by his aunt, Kayla Perez; his great-grandparents, Margaret and Allen Hardison, Jerry Moody and Julian and Bernice Sanders, Thomas and Lula Leigh Summerlin, and James Perry; his great-uncle, Larry Summerlin; and his cousin, Stephanie Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening, May 7, 2026, from 5 - 8 p.m. at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson and other times at the home of his uncle Nicholas and uncle Christian's.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Oak Grove Boys in Maverick's memory. Donations can be mailed to 6523 East Langley Rd. Elm City, NC 27822