Ms. Carolyn Hardy Smart

Ms. CAROLYN HARDY SMART was born to the late Ivory Hardy and Virginia Powell Hardy on December 18, 1946, in Halifax County, North Carolina. She transitioned from this earthly life on Friday, May, 18, 2023, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.
During her early life, Carolyn accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and became a member of the South Street Baptist Church in Littleton, North Carolina.
Carolyn received her formal education in the Halifax County Public School System, and she graduated with the class of 1964, from the former McIver High School in Littleton, North Carolina. After relocating to New York, she later received her Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Education from Adelphi University in Long Island, New York. She became employed as a teacher at 751 Manhattan School of Development and found that caring for children was her true passion. For over thirty years, she sought the good in the world of learning and eagerly passed it along to many determined, flourishing youth.
Carolyn loved helping others, and was a monumental figure who played a major role In all of our lives in one way or the other. She will forever be a part of our hearts.
Carolyn's love and light will continue to shine through her three children, Capri, Charles, and Anthony; her six grandchildren: Jon'Telle, Esperanza, Domenique, Dominic, Roland, and Mariah; eleven great-grandchildren: Jaylen, Kyian, Ja'Ziah, Amia, Robin, Royal, Meela, Cairo, Royce, Romirah, and Kamryn; and a host of other relatives and friends.
MY MOTHER
I have lost my wonderful mother, companion, adviser, and mentor. I am so proud to have been her daughter. I am grieving for the amazing relationship I had with her, for my brother, Anthony, for my children, for my brother, Charles and his family, who have lost a true friend, mother, and grandmother, and for those who have only known this wonderful woman for such a short time. We have all suffered a huge loss.
My mother taught us all what is really important in life – love, support, and care for family and friends in our lives. We are all better off for having known her. It was a great privilege to be her daughter.
I Love You, Mom
Capri
A viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service time on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the South Street Missionary Baptist Church, 102 Stokes Street, Littleton, North Carolina. The Pastor, Rev. Robert L. Faulcon, Sr., will deliver the eulogy, and burial will follow in the South Street Missionary Baptist Church Memorial Gardens, Bacon Road, Littleton, North Carolina. Robinson Funeral Home in Littleton, North Carolina, is in charge of the services.