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Ricky Hardy Obituary

HARDY WINSTON-SALEM - Ricky David Hardy, 51, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, January 29, 2010. He was born May 1, 1958 in Forsyth County. Mr. Hardy loved car shows, working on hot rods, and woodworking. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandson, Kolby. He was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Surviving is the love of his life, Mary Brooks; a son, Victor Hardy (Rebecca); daughter, Misty Boles (Casey); and a grandson, Kolby Nelson. A memorial service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel, with Mr. Ben Bolton officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Brenner Children's Hospital Medical Center Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1021. On line condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Feb. 2, 2010.

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Teresa, Chris, and Carley Vawter

February 12, 2010

We will miss Ricky very much. He always had a smile on his face and always talked to my daughter, Carley, like donald duck and smell her hand and tell her how stinking rotton she was. :-) When we told her about his death, she asked if her daddy would learn to talk to her like donald duck. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. May God be with you all and bless you.

Lynn Myers

February 6, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jennifer Bean

February 5, 2010

I knew Ricky from the VFW in Clemmons. As a child my Dad would take my friends and I to the Dance on saturday nights. We always enjoyed Ricky being there, he was so great with us kids. Ricky was our flat footing partner, and he could realy turn it on. We would all get in a circle and dance our little hearts out and he would be right their with us. I have alot of wonderful memories of those days and Ricky is one of the greatest. Our toughts and prayers are with you. (WE WILL MISS YOU DONALD DUCK!)

julie driver

February 4, 2010

victor our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your falimly. me and your dad had been friends since elementry schoool. and have watch each others childern grow up he all ways talked about you and all his family with love and pride i will miss his happy smile and face and careing ways he was a dear and tereasured friend my god bless you and all your family. A friend always julie beane driver and family

chris brown

February 4, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you.Congo will be missed by many.He always made everyone smile,if anytime there was a child around you could always count on the Donald Duck voice.From the days of freindship speedway to now Ricky has always been a great friend I will cherish the memories

Darrell & Carol Sluss

February 4, 2010

We always enjoyed seeing Ricky at the Pilot Mountain Car Shows...he was always smiling and never met a stranger! He was a beautiful example of living every moment to the fullest. It seems that he squeezed about 100 years of love and happiness into the 51 years he was blessed with. His loving spirit will live on in the hearts of his family!!

ADAM AND MILLICENT CIGLIANO

February 3, 2010

my name is adam termite worked for me a little before he got the camping world job. i met him when i built a ratrod as many know thats all it took to become great friends from there for 2 years we have been around each other about every day i could tell stories for hours about the fun i had with him i feel like i've known him all my life. u will always be with all of us at the car shows and promise there will be termite stories told and i hate it for the kids that you will not be there to make them smile. you told me when i said millicent and i were having a baby you said it will be twins!!!! and sure enough a boy and girl!! and u were as happy as me about it i regret they will never get the chance to meet such a great guy! BUT THEY WILL HEAR THE STORIES. YOU WILL BE MISSED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY MORE THAN YOU WOULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!!!!

February 3, 2010

Thoughts and prayers are with Ricky's loved ones-- always had a great smile on his face-- always a joy to see at cruise-ins,Johnny's and Rust N Dust. He will be missed, but I know his smile is making God and more folks than ever smile now. patty(lewisville)

Jessica Phillips

February 3, 2010

I knew ricky from being a regular customer at Tractor Supply Company. He always had a smile on his face. He loved it when other customers would admire his rat rod. If there was a child around he always made them smile! He will be missed by so many people and every one at TSC. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and the family!

James & Jean Brannock

February 3, 2010

Our prayers and tears are with you. We know Ricky will be so missed. He was such a sweet man; so helpful and caring. We will miss him. The good die young and he was good.

Rachel Crews

February 3, 2010

Ricky was a truely unique man. The love he had for everyone and would do anything to help out in any situation. Kolby will always know his grandfather who loved him immensely. The last time I saw Ricky he had tears in his eyes when he was leaving the hospital after Kolbys surgery and said "I Love you little man"
I will miss the times that Jerry and me would have shared with him.

John Sluss

February 3, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with Ricky's family. Ricky was a great guy. It was a pleasure knowing and working with him. Ricky will surely be missed by all that knew him.

February 2, 2010

Ricky always had a smile on his face he loved his family and grandson dearly. He will be missed. Always helping others he will also be missed at the lawn mower pulls at East Bend. Always playing with the kids and having fun. always love to hear him talk like donadl duck. i will really miss him alot such a good person to be around. Mary so sorry to hear about the the loss of Ricky a very special friend and person to alot of people..
Teresa Hardy (East Bend)

Teresa Hardy

February 2, 2010

Ricky will be greatly missed he always had a smile on his face and would do whatever he could to help anybody he loved his family and his grandson dearly. He will be missed at the tractor pulls in East Bend also he loved kids dearly always picking and playing around love to hear him talk like Donald Duck kids really liked that. Ricky was a very special person to me he will be missed. Mary and Victor sorry to hear about the great loss in your lives he was a very dear person...

misty boles

February 2, 2010

dear pop,

i don't know where to begin...but i love you and miss you!!! i miss your smile and seeing your silver tooth...i went to call your phone just to hear your voice and i looked at your picture to see your face...i miss you soooo much...you were a daddy to me and for that i am forever grateful. i miss your jokes to make everyone laugh...i miss you telling Vic and I stories about us when we were little...but i will cherrish your memories and i will always hold you in my heart in a special place...i love you pop!


pumpkin (misty boles)

February 2, 2010

Vic,
I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this difficult time. Your dad, "Termite", was an absolute blast to be around and will be missed. He had a smile that could light up any room. We will definitely miss him at the car shows this summer, but just remember that if you keep him with you in memory...he will be everywhere!
Not too long ago you were there for my family when we lost our parents and I hope that you know if you need anything AT ALL we will be there for you and your family.
God Bless! & We love you!

Dwayne, Michelle, Nikki & Will

PETE LAMM

February 2, 2010

LITTLE RICKY WAS A TRULEY UNIQUE GUY.HIS SMILE AND SENSE OF HUMOR ALWAYS ANNOUNCED HIS ARRIVAL.ITS HARD TO BELIEVE HE'S GONE,I WILL MISS HIM

PETE LAMM

February 2, 2010

RICKY WAS A UNIQUE PERSON.HIS SMILE AND SENSE OF HUMOR ALWAYS ANNOUNCED HIS ARRIVAL.I ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO SEEING HIM AND HEARING ABOUT WHAT HE'D BEEN UP TO.I WILL MISS HIM

Lynn Forrest

February 2, 2010

Ricky was always a hoot! I looked forward to seeing him at the lawn mower pulls in East Bend, we went to school together & he was so much fun to be around. He will be missed. Godspeed!

Belinda Lamm

February 2, 2010

Ricky always had such a winning smile & was so full of life. He'll be missed.

February 2, 2010

Rick always had a big smile everytime you saw him.
He loved his "Rat Rod" and enjoyed going to Cruise-Ins and talking to everyone. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you his family.
Kathy & Dean

Sam Morgan

February 2, 2010

Ricky was a great friend!! Great employee and an overall kind hearted person. He also built a wooden rocking horse along with many other toys for my son Jake. He will be missed dearly. Ricky loved children and they loved him in return.

February 2, 2010

"We are so blessed to have had Termite in our lives. We will miss him dearly and we pray for his family. He was a wonderful man and a great friend." Dan, Debbie and Emery Owen (WS, NC)

Vickie Ashley

February 2, 2010

We will also treasure the rocking horse you made for my grandson when he was born. I will miss your smile and friendly face.Sure will miss you.

February 2, 2010

We will always treasure the rocking horse Ricky made for or daughter when she was born. He was a kind hearted person, always had a smile. Our condolences to his family.
Sincerely, the Fifes

Richard Hurst

February 2, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with Rickys family, he will be missed.
I had the pleasure of working with Ricky at Carolina Builders and then at Stock. We all will miss him.

Ken and Lisa Regenthal

February 2, 2010

Our sympathies and prayers are with your family at this time.Ricky will be missed.

February 2, 2010

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT OUR LOVE ONE. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND VICTOR THRU THIS TIME . WE LOVE YOU. TOMMY,LINDA,TERRY,BECKY,SHERRY, HENRY,CANDY,BRANDON,ZACH,ASHLYN, RICKY, AMANDA, RYAN, AYLA,TOM &TASH.

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