Hardesty, Susan (Hunter)

Passed: 1943-12-24

Age: 82

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1944-01-14

Information: The death angel has again visited our community and taken from our midst Susan Hunter Hardesty, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Matheny Hunter.  She was born September 7, 1861 at Pine Grove, Wetzel County, departed this life December 24 1943, aged 82 years, 3 months and 17 days.  She was converted at the age of 16 years and joined the United Brethren Church with the class at Odaville.  She was united in Marriage to Harry B. Hardesty, October 10, 1880.  To this union seven children were born: Elmer F., Omar O., Ross R., Luther T., Mersylla, Ada, and Sylvia, Omar O. preceded her in death many years ago.  She came to Jackson County when a small child with her parents and lived at Odaville until her marriage.  She and her husband located on a farm on Turkey Fork where they spent 49 years, one of the pioneers of this section.  Harry Hardesty, the husband, preceded her in death on August 8, 1942.  Since that time she has been in failing health and missed her home and the fellowship of her companion.  She is survived by the following children: Elmer F. Hardesty, Mrs. H.M. Smith and Mrs. C.R. Kent of Sandyville; Mrs. E.A. Karr, of Rockport: R.R. Hardesty, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Luther T. Hardesty of Durham, North Carolina.  Besides her children to mourn her passing are 28 grandchildren, three of which are serving in the armed forces: MSGt. Claude Kent of Mitchell Field, N.Y., Pfc. Harry Kent, of Sheppard Field, Texas and Pvt. Gaylord Smith, of Camp Shelby, Mississippi; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, William H. Hunter, and a host of relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m.at the Lockhart M.E. Church, conducted by Rev. William States and Rev. George Caltrider.  She was laid to rest in the Odaville Cemetery beside her husband to await the resurrection.  We can but say she is not dead, but away for the night awaiting the joy that comes in the morning. (Obituary provided through Betty Kessel McIntyre and Clement Matheny collection)