Mrs. Myrtle McBride Hardison, daughter of the late Dock Henry McBride and the late Jennie Melton McBride, blessed the world with her birth on September 15, 1932, in Morven, North Carolina. On August 31, 2024 while at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, North Carolina, our beloved Myrtle peacefully transitioned from this earthly realm to embrace eternal rest after 91 years of love and grace.

Myrtle professed her faith in Christ at a young age at Gatewood Station A.M.E. Zion Church in Morven, where she remained a devoted and faithful servant throughout her life. She served her church community as Pastor’s Aide, Deaconess, and lastly, as Mother of the Church.

A lifelong resident of Anson County, Myrtle graduated from McRae High School (formerly Morven Colored High School) in 1949. On June 8, 1958, she married Lee Thomas "Boot" Hardison, Sr. From this union, eight children were born. She later retired from West Knitting Mills after 28 years of dedicated service, where she worked at the cutting table, tying bundles of shirts alongside her close friends and coworkers, Wiley Rorie and Troy Williams. Myrtle was known for her wit and loved telling jokes. She also enjoyed watching wrestling, court shows, and game shows.

Myrtle was preceded in death by: one child Austin Hardison; and siblings Lillie McBride Little, Hattie McBride, John Robert McBride, Haywood McBride, Archie McBride, Jahue McBride and Lafayette McBride.

She leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memory: her children, Diane McBride-Holmes, Myrtle Hardison Jalaber, Katrina Hardison Edwards, Lee Thomas Hardison Jr. (Judy), Janelle Hardison (Army, Retired), Melvin Hardison (Marcela), Angela Hardison and Corey Hardison; her siblings, Margaret McBride Teal, Lonnie McBride (Bonnie), and Mezetta Chapman (Larry); a sister in law Louise Luallen; her grandchildren, Bruce Holmes, Sierra Moses, Derrick Hardison, Melvin Hardison Jr. (Madeline), Marcus Hardison, Naja Bennett (Nijel), Dior Hardison, Alexander Liles, Jordan Hardison, Austin Stephens, Torrey Edwards, Diego Castro (Diana) and Ikia Williams; as well as a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

The Homegoing Services will be on Thursday, September 5, 2024, 2:00pm, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will be in the family plot of the Gatewood Station A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery.

The Hardison Family will greet family and friends on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 1:30-2:00pm at Smith's Memorial Chapel and at all other times at the family residence.

The public viewing will be on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 2:30-5:30pm.