Verner R. Hardin, age 78 of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, January 13, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late John Patrick and Linnie Biggerstaff Hardin. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, retired human resources manager for Drexel Furniture and was an Air Force veteran serving in Korea. He was a charter member of the Piedmont Gun Club and a Gideon. He is survived by his wife, Gail Cole Hardin of the home; son Tony Hardin and wife Debbie of Jacksonville, NC and two grandchildren, Joshua Hardin and Sarah Hardin of Jacksonville, NC. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 17 at 2:30 PM at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry White, Tony Hardin, and John Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Southern Baptist Church cemetery with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Crowe’s Mortuary.