Mr. David Kirksey Hardy, 75 peacefully passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. David was born on August 30, 1950 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Edd Hardy, Sr. and Sylvine Acker Hardy.

David valued education. He was a graduate of Carver High School and received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Rutledge Business College. David retired as a mail clerk from the World Trade Center (New York) in 2013.

David Hardy aka "Uncle David" was truly young at heart and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. David enjoyed games of skill, including dominos (bones), chess and spades. David's favorite hobbies were fishing and remote-control vehicles (toys).

David was preceded in death by his wife Vivan Hardy; son David Kirksey Malachi; siblings, Edd Hardy, Jr., Dorothy, Belinda, Barbara Simmons, James Hardy, Fredrick Hardy (all of Winston-Salem, NC).

He leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Frankie (Amberly) Malachi of Winston-Salem, NC; two daughters Shandale (Kevin) Hardy-Williams of Rural Hall, NC and LaTashia Hardy of Greensboro, NC; one daughter in love, Monica (David) Malachi; three grand-daughters, Capri of Greensboro, NC, Nia and Aniyah of Winston-Salem, NC; eight grandsons, Ceddric Sr., Cornelius Sr., David Jr. "DJ", Frankie Jr., Jaedyn, and Jeremiah all of Winston-Salem, NC and Mason of Greensboro, NC; four great-grandchildren, Ceddric Jr, Cornelius Jr., Ceddric II all of Winston-Salem and Naz of Greensboro, NC; seven siblings: Clifford Hardy, Donald (Annette) Hardy, Brenda, Betty, Diane (Clarence) Jones and Cynthia Hardy, all of Winston-Salem, NC and Evelyn Freeman of Upper Marlboro, MD; aunts, Effie (Henry) Lee of Piedmont, SC and Janie Acker of Pendleton, SC; uncle, Edd Acker of Greenville, SC; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews along with great-nieces, great-nephews, friends and a special friend, Brenda Williams.

Public viewing from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 12:30 PM, Friday, March 27, 2026 at Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church, 1170 W. Clemmonsville Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27127. Family visitation at 12noon. Interment in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.