He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Rebecca Lynn “Becky” (Flinn) Hardesty; beloved daughter, Ashley Ann Gregg and husband Aaron of Oakland; sisters, Rita Shillingburg and husband Carlton Wayne of Oakland, Nancy Bernard and husband Alvin of Swanton, Victoria Wolfe and husband Kenneth of Brownsville, PA and Jennifer Dirtling of Martinsburg, WV; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and several close family friends.