WHITAKERS - Eugene Hardy, 70, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Hardy; two daughters, Pamela F. Hardy of Rocky Mount and Jacqueline Hardy of Nashville; two sons, David L. Hardy of Rocky Mount and Antoine Evans of Whitakers; three sisters, Blanche Wheeler, of Newport News, VA, Sylvia Howell of Hollister and Emma McCargo of New Haven, Connecticut; five brothers, Nick Hardy, of Nashville, William “Bill” Hardy of Whitakers, Larry Hardy of Atlanta, Ga, Welford Hardy and Raymond Hardy, both of Hollister; six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Linda Taybron officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Chapel Memorial Garden.

Visitation will be held at Richardson Funeral Home in Nashville on April 21, 2010 from 3 until 8 p.m.