Charles "Chuck" Dudley Hardy Jr.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Myrna Knight Hardy; a son, Charles (Chad) Dudley Hardy III (Karen), of Asheville NC; a daughter, Heather Hardy Bryan (Jason), of Charleston, SC; five grandchildren, Mary Helen Hardy, Caroline Grace Hardy, Greyson Knight Bryan, Asher Hardy Bryan and Laney Christina Pappas, former son in law, Perry Pappas, a brother, William Hardy and twelve nieces and nephews, whom he loved like his own children.

Chuck was predeceased by a daughter, Laura Hardy Pappas and a sister, Laney Hardy Arledge.

Chuck graduated from Clarks Summit High School in Pennsylvania, where he excelled in football and baseball. He later attended Hampden Sydney College where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He also trained as a Marine at Parris Island, SC and attended The Citadel as a Veteran student.

For 38 years, Chuck enjoyed an exciting and rewarding career with Oldsmobile Division of General Motors. He and Myrna raised their children as they moved 10 times during this period. Chuck built strong relationships with car dealership owners and large corporations. He was known as a man that always did the right thing, and always kept his word. He loved all the places he lived, and his business travels, which included corporate trips to many foreign countries. At the time of his retirement, he was a Regional Manager, supervising six states for Oldsmobile from corporate headquarters in Detroit, MI.

Upon retiring in 1999, Chuck and Myrna moved to Greenville, where they enjoyed a happy retirement, making many friends as active members of John Knox Presbyterian Church, the Commerce Club, and the St. Andrew's Society. Chuck was an avid reader, especially of U.S. history, and enjoyed playing golf and participating in church Men's breakfast and lunch groups. He and Myrna visited all 50 states together.

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, Chuck was the ultimate gentleman, known for being kind, determined and disciplined. He never complained, even when enduring great physical hardships during his life.

A service celebrating Chuck's life will be held Saturday, June 25th, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 35 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615. The family will receive visitors from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., followed by the service. Entombment will follow the service at Graceland East Memorial Park, 2206 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681.

For those who are unable to attend, the service will be live streamed at https://www.johnknoxpres.org/

Memorials may be given to John Knox Presbyterian Church, or to the Cancer Society of Greenville County, 113 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mackeycenturydrive.com for the Hardy family.