Martha Elizabeth Wilkerson Hardesty Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 8, 2026, at the age of 82, Martha Elizabeth Wilkerson Hardesty of Winston Salem, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, O. W. Wilkerson and Evelyn Harrison Wilkerson; and her nephew Hayden Eller. She is survived by: her husband Jerry Hardesty of Elizabeth City, NC; her children, Wesley Ashburn (Donna) of La Vernia, TX, Randal Hardesty (Felicia) of New Orleans, LA, Donna Barefoot (Lee) of Lewisville, NC and Sheryl Holbrook (CD) of Smithfield, NC; her grandchildren, Morgan Cobb (Jeremy), Evan Ashburn of La Vernia, TX, Lane Kozicz (Andy) of New Orleans, LA, Zachary Barefoot (Nikki), Shannon Barefoot (Troy Figueroa) of Winston Salem, NC, Jeremy Byrum of Boone, NC and Casey Mason (Erika Johnson) of Smithfield, NC; her great grandchildren, Hudson, Bennett, Ellie Cobb of La Vernia, TX, Caden Byrum of Camden, NC, Peyton Mason, Sarah and Levi Johnson of Smithfield, NC; her siblings, Linda W. Eller (Reggie) of North Wilkesboro, NC and Wayne O. Wilkerson (Beth) of Melbourne, FL; her nieces and nephews, Austin Eller of North Wilkesboro, NC, Taylor Wilkerson of Satellite Beach, FL and Evelyn (Rae); and her great-niece Aven Eller of North Wilkesboro, NC..