Ronald Gene Hardee, 81, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at his residence.
Born April 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Woodrow Hardee and Christena Faye Hardee (Markle).
He served in the United States Air Force and was a skilled Trades Truck Repairman for General Motors. Ron was a long-standing member of the Masonic Equality Lodge #44 and a member of the EAA Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 1071. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and made numerous cross-country trips with a group of friends known as The Iron Butts.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Jenevieve Hardee (Olean); daughter Christie Hardee; son, Glenn Hardee; granddaughter, Tara Schiller and husband Jared; great grandchildren, Sebastian and Cadence Schiller; brother Craig Hardee; sisters, Elaine Fischer, Marjorie Larrick, Judy Stains, and Beverly Stouffer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Wallace and Ricky Hardee.
Services and interment are private. A Celebration of Ron's life will be held at a later date.
In memory of Ron donations may be made to The Southern Poverty Law Center at www.support.splcenter.org or the American Civil Liberties Union at www.action.aclu.org.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home.