Charles Edward Hardin

Born January 8, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky, Charles lived a life marked by steady purpose, quiet strength, and a deep commitment to family, faith, and work well done.

Charles graduated from Lynnvale High School in White Mills, Kentucky, and soon after answered the call to serve by joining the Army. His years of military service reflected the same sense of duty and reliability that would continue to define his life in the decades that followed.

After his time in the Army, Charles became a respected entrepreneur and business owner in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was known as a knowledgeable, dependable presence and a community-minded business leader and mentor; someone who understood the value of honest work and the importance of doing right by others. Guided by a strong faith in Christ, he conducted himself and raised his family through Grace.

A man of great skill and patience, Charles was a gifted carpenter and craftsman who took pride in building, creating, approaching his interests with the same attentiveness and respect that characterized so much of his life. He loved cars, NASCAR, and the Kentucky Wildcats.

For more than 69 years, Charles shared marriage with Janice, and together they built a family rooted in love. He is survived by his wife, Janice; his daughter, Melanie Hardin- Pierce (Michael); his granddaughters, Chelsea and Haley Pierce; his brother, Curtis Hardin; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobson and Bertha Hardin.

Charles was a member of Elizabethtown Church of Christ, where his faith found steady expression in fellowship and devotion. He will be remembered with gratitude and respect by all who knew him, and his life will continue to be honored through the family he loved so much, and the lasting imprint of his work and example.

The funeral is at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with Reverend Ken Burton officiating.

Visitation begins at 9 AM and continues until the time of service.

A graveside service will follow the funeral at 1:30 PM at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff.

Condolences may be expressed online at brownfuneral.com.