Vernon Dwight Hardin
Knoxville, TN – Vernon Dwight Hardin, departed this life, April 16, 2020, at U. T. Medical Hospital.
He brought joy to his community as a well-known vocalist and percussionist. He was most recently employed at Rick McGill Toyota. He enjoyed assisting his son’s Little League teams and was a well-known mechanic.
Preceded in death by mother Ruth Hardin; father Clarence R. Hardin; sister Ruthelma Woodfin; brothers Terry Hardin and Elmer Woodfin.
He leaves to mourn his last sibling, Clarence T. Hardin; and children Malik (Caressa) Hardin Sr., Victoria Hardin; 3 stepchildren; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Open visitation 1-8 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2020, at Jarnigan’s Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1-1:30 p.m., Saturday at Jarnigan’s Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m., with Pastor Frankie Slay officiating.
All services by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary are live-streamed at the time of service and recorded to be viewed at any time at; Facebook page, at the option of the family.
Interment, Branch Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY; www.jarnigansmortuary.com
