J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Hardy, Frances M.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Frances Markey Hardy, 78, widow of Morris Chapman Hardy “Shorty”, a longtime resident of Dinwiddie Co. died June 3, 2008. She was born in Bland County, VA the daughter of the late Charles Herbert Markey and Margie Wimmer Markey, also preceded in death by a brother Douglas Alton Markey. She was a retired employee of Dinwiddie County School Board. She was a former member of Lebanon Methodist Church in Dinwiddie and a most recent member of West End Baptist Church in Petersburg. She is survived by two children, Freda Hardy Thomas and husband, Martin and Betsy Hardy Mullen and husband, Kenneth; four grandchildren, Christopher Wynne Neville and wife, Diana, Sara Byrd Cravath and husband, John, Meredith Byrd Webster and husband, Kevin and Brett Markey Neville; five great-grandchildren, Daniel Miles Davis, Brady Christopher Neville, Cassidy Shelton Cravath, Cole Ingram Webster and Parker Aiden Cravath. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 6, 2008 at Asbury Cemetery in McKenney, VA. The family will receive friends at Mrs. Hardy’s residence from 6-8 pm, Thursday evening, June 5, 2008 In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 and the Alzheimer’s Association, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

Dear Freda, Betsy, and Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are sent to you with the passing of you mother. May God's love and strength not only heal but help you find inner peace thru this very difficult time. Always remember the pass, for it holds many memories of fun, happiness, and love.

Sending our love and sympathy, Ronnie and Brenda Reese

Posted by: Ronnie and Brenda Reese at June 8, 2008 04:05 PM

I EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY . I AM PRAYINGFOR YOU ALL THATS GODS PEACE AND LOVE WILL GUIDE YOU AT THIS TIME. KEEPING YOU IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND AND LOVE, BLANCHE WALKER

Posted by: blanche walker at June 5, 2008 08:22 PM

Dearest Betsy and Freda (and her cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren),

I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. My sincere sympathies are with you during this very difficult time. Knowing Frances, she has left you with some extraordinarily happy memories. You'll soon be able to think of those good times and laugh. Again, my sincere and heartfelt sympathies are with you all.

With sympathy,
Betty Neville Jones

Posted by: Betty Neville Jones at June 5, 2008 11:55 AM

Dear Freda and Betsy,

Just wanted to let you know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Your mother was such a wonderful lady and good friend throughout the years! So many great memories of your parents -- may those, and faith, give you comfort.

With love and sympathy,
Caroline (Bolte) and John Cardwell

Posted by: Caroline Cardwell at June 5, 2008 10:53 AM

We were so sorry to read in the newspaper this morning of Frances' death. We remember her with great fondness. What good neighbors she and Shorty were to Joy and Bo when they lived nextdoor. Whenever we saw her in the past years, she would always stop and speak with us.

May the good memories of those past years bring you joy and comfort as you reminisce about your Mom.

God bless you both.

Our love and sympathy, Jo and Jack Mitchell

Posted by: Jo and Jack Mitchell at June 5, 2008 09:28 AM

We want to extend our sympathy to the family. We are praying for you and keeping you in our thoughts. May the Gods peace and Love guide you through this time of Sorrow. May you know that your loved one is in the arms of Jesus made perfect and surrounded by His glory.
May the Love of Jesus lift you up and bring sweet memories to your mind.
We love you
Bonnie and Richard Dunn

Posted by: Bonnie and Richard Dunn at June 4, 2008 05:20 PM