Born April 9, 1938, in Rockbridge County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Grant and Nannie Grant.

She was also preceded in death by brothers Joe Stanley and Alvin Grant; and three sisters, Carlene Allen, Delma Cash and Ruth Campbell.

Mrs. Hardy was a member of the Irish Creek Pentecostal Church.

Surviving are her husband, Buster Lee Hardy; children, Gail Downs Slayton, Jerry M. Downs, Kenneth W. Downs, Paul E. Maybush and Ricky Lee Maybush; grandchildren, Barrett Downs, Sierra Downs Lowder, Erica Maybush, Bryan Kaleb Slayton, Briana Slayton Camden and Gabriel Slayton; great-grandchildren, Lyla Mae Downs, Hattie Lowder, Frannie Lowder, Libby Lowder, Alexis Wines Maybush, Braylon Reed Camden, Marleigh Delilah Camden and Mayleigh Rose Camden; brother Selvey Grant (Geraldine); and sisters, Sue Higgins, Karen Tomlin and Madge Grant.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, July 10, at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home with Pastors Drace Clevenger, Wayne Dickson and Jay Thorne officiating. Burial will follow at Grant Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are being handled by Bolling, Grose, & Lotts Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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