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J Todd Hardee, Owner/Funeral Director
J Todd Hardee is the President of Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. He began his career in funeral service in the late 1970's here at Kistler's. Todd learned the funeral business from the late T.C. Kistler and continues many of the customs set forth by the Kistler family. Todd and wife Jenny Sandifer Hardee have two boys; Templin and wife Jennifer Seago Hardee, and Sandy and wife Talon. Todd and Jenny have two grandchildren, Jayce Hardee and Kistler Hardee. He is a graduate of Gupton-Jones College and Liberty University. Todd is the current Coroner of Darlington County and has been for five consecutive elected terms.
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Jenny Hardee
Jenny and Todd Hardee are the owners of the funeral home. Jenny is a graduate of MUSC and is the Vice President/Administrator of McLeod Regional Medical Center-Darlington.
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Brad Griggs, Assistant Funeral Director
Brad has been apart of Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home since May of 2008. He was born in Darlington, SC and was raised in Hartsville, SC in the Byrd Town Community. Brad is the son of Jackie Lynn Griggs and the late Eugene Griggs of Hartsville. He is married to Stacy Carraway Griggs of Effingham and they have three children, Chandler, Cole, and Grayson. Brad and Stacy, and the children, are very active in the Effingham Church of God.
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Sandy Hardee, Assistant Funeral Director
Sandy and wife Talon live in Darlington. They are members of Trinity United Methodist Church. Talon is a senior at Francis Marion studying Nursing. Sandy is a current student at Piedmont Technical College studying Funeral Service. He is graduate of Francis marion University and Clemson University. Go Tigers!
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Jimmie L. Hardee
Jimmie is the Office Manager. He is a graduate of St. John's High School and Francis Marion University. Jimmie has been associated with the firm for over 40 years. He and wife, Natalie Norwood Hardee, have two girls, Merritt and husband Shaun Wallace, and Sarah Hardee. All live in Darlington
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Eddie Miller, Maintenance Supervisor
Eddie is a long time associate of the funeral home. If you ride by and see how beautiful this place is, it is because of him!
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Jim and Bille Hardee, Consultants
Jim and Billie are responsible for most of this crew. Having operated the Billie Hardee Home for Boys for more than 40 years, they are now retired. They can be found around the funeral home keeping an eye on things most every day. Their list of accolades are extensive, but The Order of The Palmetto and the Darlington County Lifetime Achievement Award are a couple that come to mind.
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Jayce T. Hardee, The Boss
Jayce is an aspiring funeral director. At the moment he is simply "The Boss"
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Kistler Jeffords Hardee, The Boss, Jr.
Kistler rules the roost!
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Orville Anderson, Community Board Member and Consultant
Orville Anderson and wife, Carolyn are lifelong residents of Darlington. He is a member of The First Church of God. Orville has represented Woodmen Insurance for over 50 years.
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Templin Hardee, Assistant Funeral Director (Jayce and Kistler's Daddy)
Templin joined the family business in 2019, after a prosperous career at Sonoco Products. He can be found most days at our restaurant, South of Pearl.
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Jennifer Seago Hardee, Office Assistant/Manager South of Pearl
Jennifer is married to Templin, and is the mother of the most beautiful grandchildren on earth! She hails from Swift Creek, and is the daughter of Darwin and Angie Seago.