Karen Irene Hardbower Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Karen Irene Hardbower (Locust Grove, Virginia), whose life came to an end on September 30, 2025 at the age of 77, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Karen Irene Hardbower to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Tranter and Violet Tranter (Custer); and her siblings, Joanne Waddell, Devon Tranter and David Tranter.
She is survived by: her husband James Hardbower; her son Brian Morris (Susan) of Fredericksburg; her grandsons, Chase, Gaige and Carter; her daughter Laura Carroll (Chuck) of Birmingham; her grandchildren, Ashley Morris (Kara) and Anthony Curatolo (Kayla); her great grandchildren, Lennox Campbell, Braylee Curatolo, Brody Worrell and Maggie Curatolo; her stepdaughter Christina Hardbower; her grandsons, Dylan, Lucas and Gage; and her sisters, Linda Heidenreich (John) and Erlene Naugle (Keith).
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to EQUUS https://equusfoundation.org or their favorite charity. The family has chosen to send donations to EQUUS FoundationDonate Now (https://equusfoundation.org).
