Mrs. Loretta E. Hardy 79 of 3815 Random Road Kinston departed this life Wednesday October 14, 2009 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 17, 2009 at 11 AM fromthe Herring Grove Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Cirlister Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Southview Cemetery. She is survived by 3 son James Hardy of CA, William Hardy of Kinston and Louis Hardy of Charlotte NC, 5 daughters Sara Jane Dixon of Harford CT, Sandra Elizabeth Hardy of Kinston, Louise Little of Charlotte NC, Paulette Rene Bowman of Windsor Conn, and Michelle Gooding of Kinston, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Viewing will be held on Friday October 16, 2009 3 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to Swinson Funeral Service.