Monterville Millard "Mont" Hardin

GERMANTON - Monterville Millard "Mont" Hardin passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. He was 92 years old. Mr. Hardin was born on June 4, 1914, to Lou Eva Goodman and Millard Hardin, who preceded him in death. Mont was raised in Ashe County. His brothers, Winfield Hardin, Jack Hardin, Fred Hardin, and sisters, Flora Newlin, Vada Hartsoe, Virginia Myers and Ruth Goodman, have also passed on. He was a loving and helpful son to his parents and siblings. Mont was helping on the farm at an early age and always providing for those in need. He was a Greyhound bus driver from 1935 to 1975. He enjoyed his retirement working on his own farm raising strawberries, cows and spending time outdoors in his garden. He was also an accomplished picture framer and woodworker. Mr. Hardin was happiest when surrounded by his family. He was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church and then Germanton Baptist Church. He and his wife of 64 years, Jean Hardin, raised four daughters, Judy Jennings (Aubrey), Martha Sloan (Steve), Carol Boles (Larry) and Monty O'Brien (David). He is also survived by a brother, Ritz Hardin, and two sisters, Lois Jones (Howard) and Wanda Alexander, as well as 10 grandchildren: Brandie Jones (Barry), Christie Jackson (Robert), Chad Jennings(Allison), Stephen Sloan Jr. (Bonnie), Donna Sloan, Larry Boles Jr. (Sandy), Bill Boles (Amy Sloat), Karl Stupka, Sam O'Brien, and Hannah O'Brien. Eight great-grandchildren also survive him and many loved nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends and family at Hayworth Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Dec. 15. The funeral will be at 2p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Germanton Baptist Church in Germanton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Germanton Baptist Youth Group, 6810 S. Germanton Road, Germanton, NC 27019.