William Worth Hardin Jr., 66, of Asheboro, N.C., died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at his residence. Mr. Hardin was a native of Guilford County and served in the U.S. Army. He was formerly employed at Moster & Sons Mortuary in Rushville, Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Service in Greensboro, N.C., and retired from Smurfit-Stone Corp. in Greensboro, N.C. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Asheboro, president of Mid-State Beagle Club, and a member of Carolina Beagle Club. Survivors include wife Martha A. Hardin; two sons, Randall James Hardin (and wife Chris) of Greensboro, N.C., and Nathan Worth Hardin (and wife Barbara) of Summerfield, N.C.; two daughter, Deborah Sue Tilley and Cynthia Annette (Mrs. Doug) Biggs, both of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, Donald H. Hardin (and wife Nancy) of Arlington; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204 or First Baptist Church, 133 N. Church St., Asheboro, NC 27203.