With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of John Wesley Hardy, 80, of Salters, SC, who passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

John Wesley Hardy was born on December 29, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late David and Mayola Jones. John moved to Lowndes County, Alabama where he attended grade school.

John later moved to NY in the 1960's, where he worked multiple jobs such as Walbaus and Long Beach Sanitation until he got a job at NYC Creedmoor Power Plant as a Steamfitter where he retired from in 1996 after 25 years.

He married Helen Smith (who preceded him in death) which from this union he welcomed his first son, Keith Hardy Smith, who also preceded him in death. He then divorced and had two children, Jeffrey (Karin) Rouse of Alabama and Jennifer Rouse of Alabama. John later married Lelia Virginia Gamble Hardy in 1985 who preceded him in death. From their union came two sons, Devin Hardy, who preceded him in death and Damond Hardy of Salters, SC. John also helped raise two children of his wife, Lelia--Paulette Gamble Stark and David Gamble. John was a loving brother to Ella Jackson of NY. He has eleven grandchildren, Darrell Gamble, Jerome Rouse, Andre Rouse, Tisha Smith, Frederick Rouse, Keianna Smith, Kiara Smith, Nea Hardy, Noah Hardy, Liam Walker and Je'Najah Rouse; he leaves a host of other relatives and friends.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.