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Barbara Hardin

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1932 - 2025

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Surrounded by three generations of her adoring, grateful family, Barbara Russell Hardin passed away peacefully in her home at Carolina Meadows on October 19, 2025. Born Barbara Stone Russell to Rev. Leon and Alta Stone Russell in Durham, NC on February 20, 1932, our Grammy grew up a Methodist...

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Ms Hardin would visit Cole Park Vet with her charming little Arnie. She was gracious and elegant and we all appreciated her kindness. Our sympathies go out to her family. Ms Hardin made an impact with her warmth towards Arnie and towards our staff. We will miss her.

Barbara and Paul were each extraordinary individual. They became even more so when they became as perfect a couple as we could imagine in bringing so much good to everything they seem to touch in life. For those of us who were fortunate enough to know them well as friends, Paul would be the first to observe the obvious truth that he rose to such heights of public service and succeeded there because she was his rock, always steady, always solid, and always caring through every episode...

A dear friend and have known both Barbara and Paul upon moving to Carolina Meadows. We were in many CM organizations together and constant dinner pals, especially the wine dinner of Carolina Methods. Paul is missed and Barbara will be missed by me and all who had the pleasure and privilege of knowing her.

Barbara was an elegant, charming and gracious lady. She was the epitome of of kindness and southern hospitality. Her beautiful smile and happy expression lit up a room. She will be sorely missed by so many. Rest well, dear Barbara.

Gracious and calm at all times. Proud to have been able to call her a friend. Shirley Angus

A gentle giant. A quiet force. The kindest person I ever knew. Peace.

Eternal Friendship Remembrance Bouquet - VASE INCLUDED