Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:06 am

Penny K. Hardin, age 65, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Born February 8, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey, she was a daughter to the late Henry and Marie Kirchner. Penny worked as a legal secretary for many years, which included the Fairfax Virgina District Attorney's office and the Central Intelligence Agency. She also was a deputy clerk for the Rutherford County Superior Court and worked for various law firms in Rutherford County. Penny was a member of Crestview Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Barrett Hardin and ex-wife, Debra of Port Charlotte, Florida and Jason Hardin and wife, Amie of Forest City; one sister, Pam Brennan and husband, Dave of Anchorage, Alaska. She is also survived by four grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Bob Philbeck officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are respectfully requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.