Mr. William Henry Hardin, better known as “Bill”, age 93, of West Jefferson passed away Wednesday morning, June 3, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 2pm at Hardin Family Cemetery with Rev. Kevin York officiating with Navy funeral rites. Bill was born in Ashe County on September 22, 1926 to the late John and Eula Miller Hardin. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Bill taught at Appalachian State University and retired from Gates as a Quality Control Manager. He was a founding member at Friendly Grove Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather, and will be missed by all. He is preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Greer Hardin; son, Steve Hardin; a son-in-law, Eddie Miller; and brother, Tommy Hardin and wife Mary. Mr. Hardin is survived by two daughters; Barbara Miller of Jefferson, and Robin Osborne and husband Robert of West Jefferson, daughter-in-law; Marsha Hardin of Mooresville, five grandchildren; Christopher Hardin of Mooresville, Lindsy Deal and husband Josh of Florida, Elizabeth Miller and husband Rodney of West Jefferson, James Miller and wife Charity of Fleetwood, and Kimberli Osborne of West Jefferson, four great grandchildren; Heith Hardin Deal, Eli Miller, Ethan Miller, and Elaine McNeil, one great-great grandchild; Sadie Kate, and several nieces and nephews also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendly Grove Baptist Church, 444 Buck Mountain Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to the Hardin Cemetery, C/O Earl Hardin, 595 Buck Mountain Circle, West Jefferson, NC 28694.