Mr. William Judson “Judd” Hardee, age 73, passed away Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, at his residence in Snow Hill. Born in Pitt County on October 28, 1952, he was the son of William Earl and Janie

Mr. William Judson “Judd” Hardee, age 73, passed away Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, at his residence in Snow Hill. Born in Pitt County on October 28, 1952, he was the son of William Earl and Janie Peaden Hardee.Judd served in the US Army following his graduation from high school and ultimately settled into a career at Cherry Point where he worked in maintenance until his retirement. Judd’s hobbies and interests covered many topics from cars, to fishing and hunting, to collecting old Pepsi bottles and match covers, to items related to the Civil War, and NASCAR and drag racing. He was always one that enjoyed a good joke, especially when it was laughing with his family and friends.Judd is survived by his wife, Billie Whitley Hardee of the home; children, Teresa H. Gillaspie (Kevin) of Davenport, Iowa, Alisha H. Riggs of New Bern, William Judson Hardee, Jr. (Dawn) of New Bern, Wendy Jones (Donald) of Snow Hill, and Michael Ervin Jones (Shauna) of Snow Hill; grandchildren, Megan Helg, William Judson Hardee III, Destiny Rowe, Keltsy Hardee, Collin Gillaspie, Matthew Gillaspie, Memphis Hardee, Manny Hardee, Gary Rowe Jr, Olivia Riggs, Sadie Hardee, and Amy Lynn Vick; a sister, Wanda Wiley of New Bern; and brothers, Timmy Hardee (Christie) and Jamie Hardee (Vickie), all of New Bern; and 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Hardee.Funeral Services will be held at the Eastern North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro at 2 PM Friday, June 12th, with Mr. Chad Wells officiating.The family welcomes friends to visit with them at the residence, 675 Hwy 58 S, Snow Hill, North Carolina.Condolences may be expressed at www.taylor-tyson.com