Walter Garlan Hardin, age 88, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Hospice House of Rutherford County. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late C.B. Hardin and the late Josie Hardin. He was a member of Piney Knob Baptist Church and was the former owner of C.B. Hardin and Son Grocery Store. He loved Nascar, gardening, doing anything mechanical and was an avid hunter and fisherman but above all was a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife Louise "Sis" Hardin, two brothers; Roy Lee and C.B. Jr. and one sister Viola Humphries. He is survived by One Daughter: Karen LaBreche and husband Thomas of Rutherfordton Two Sons: Daryl Hardin and wife Sherry of Mill Spring, NC Dennis Hardin and wife Donna of Harrisburg, NC Three Sisters: Alma Haynes Virginia Lawter Willie Boone Six Grandchildren: Matthew LaBreche, Andrew LaBreche, Rebekah Letterle, Mary Ellen Bartek, Jessica Snyder and Melissa Hardin Six Great-Grandchildren The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at McMahan's Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at Piney Knob Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be at Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 1534 Piney Knob Rd. Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Online guest register at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com. The family is gathering at the home of Thomas and Karen LaBreche. McMahan's Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of the arrangements.

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