Ann Carol Hardee (Demery), 58, of Florence, passed away Monday morning, May 18, 2015. Ms. Hardee was born in Hendersonville, NC, a daughter of the late Thomas Esmond Hardee and Edith Thackston Hardee.She was a registered nurse for over thirty years having worked with several hospitals in Florence. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Esmond Hardee, Jr. Surviving are her daughter, Dava Hardee of Florence; uncles, Dr. Ralph (Sandy) Hardee of Louisville, KY and Gus (Bonnie) Hardee of Conway. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, 5159 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 or to gofundme.com/uwpgyk to assist Dava with medical expenses. Please sign the tribute wall for Ms. Hardee at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.