Jerome Hardy, 60, of Hickory, NC, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Born in Burke County, NC on October 15, 1963, he was the son of the late Della Mae Hardy Davis. Jerome was a fun-spirited, quiet man who enjoyed sports and cars. He was an independent person and a very hard worker. He loved his children and his grandchildren.
Jerome is survived by his children, Ashley June, Cory Lynal Drew (Tosha), Tiffany Nicole Drew, Damahrai Hardy; grandchildren, Luther Tensley, Ja’Marian Rufus, Tygia Drew Howell, Nevaeh Drew, Zakaria Drew, Lamya Jenkins, and Ella Avery; great-grandchild, Kori Tensley; siblings, Kenneth Davis and Zarrida Davis; nieces, Comisha Davis, Kayla Tate, and Ajaziah Davis; and nephew, Trenton Davis.
In addition to his mother, Jerome was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Davis.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024 at McElrath AME Church. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. in the church with Tommy Carpenter and James Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Sorry to hear of Jerome's passing.
Blessing, peace and comfort to you all as you go through these difficult days from the transitioning of brother Jerome.
It is with a heavy heart ❤️ that I fib my deepest condolences 💐 to our family regarding the passing of Jerome! He always had a sweet spirit! My prayers go ou to all who loved him!
The blue candle is in remembrance of the blue mustang he had that on Sunday morning he would come get us and we would wash it first thing, put gas in it at Frank Perkins and on our way to the park in Lenoir!!! Now on a serious note, you will be truly missed, there are no words that can describe what your family is going through right now but know I have your family in my prayers forever R.I.P. cuz! Gone way too soon
My sincerest condolences to the Hardy-Davis Families.
You will be truly missed 😢 ❤️
To family sorry for your loss. Jerome was my classmate a friend and we worked together for awhile he was a great person and will be truly missed.RIP🌹Daphne
Jerome was a great guy a great uncle even though he wasn’t my uncle he still treated me like his niece he was so quiet but had the biggest smile on his face! Iknow God doesn’t make any mistakes get your rest