THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, July 20, 1995 TAG: 9507200336
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short : 41 lines
SHC (Ret.) John Polk Hardin Sr., of the 6200 block of Grimes Ave., died in his home of natural causes.
Mr. Hardin was born May 6, 1941, in Smithfield, Pa. He was a Navy Veteran who served in the Vietnam War and retired in Norfolk in 1980 after 20 years of service. He was formerly employed at Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, and at the Naval Station Norfolk Commissary. He was an active member at the Louise Eggleston Center, where he served on the board and was co-leader of Awanas Church Group at Grace Baptist Church.
He served as Sergeant-at-arms for the DAV Chapter (NU)4 at the state level. He was active in the veteran's rights movement and was a service officer to help others get their benefits. He received a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from St. Leo's College and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Other memberships include the Fleet Reserve Association Branch (NU)60, American Legion Post (NU)327, and the VFW Post (NU)747. John loved children and spent many summers taking care of his grandson, Matthew.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Patricia; sons, John Jr. and Michael; his beloved grandson, Matthew James; and daughter-in-law, Cheri, all of Norfolk. Other survivors include his sisters, Margaret Loulis, Starr Hardin, and Elva Kelley, who was his twin, Beverly Miller, and Sally Doutt, all of Pennsylvania; and a host of nieces, nephews and in-laws. Mr. Hardin was predeceased by his parents, Howard ``Boney'' Hardin and Mary ``Dorothy'' Hardin, a brother and three sisters.
The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, today from 7 to 9 p.m. where a Fleet Reserve Service and DAV Service will be held at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the DAV Chapter (NU)4, the SPCA, or Grace Baptist Church.
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