Joseph "Wayne" Hardesty, 59, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away July 31, 2020 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born on April 8, 1961 in Prince Frederick to the late Eldredge Ridgeway Hardesty Jr. and Janet Moore Hardesty Gee. Wayne served 36 years of Public Service to Calvert County and was a Volunteer 40 years between Huntingtown and Prince Frederick Fires Departments.

Wayne is survived by his spouse, Sheryl Simmons Hardesty, his children Jennifer Miller and her husband Christopher, and Jeffrey Hardesty and his wife Rachel Grandfather of Alexis Faith Hardesty, Teagan Rae Hardesty and Everleigh Shae Miller. He is also survived by his mother, Janet Ann Gee and brothers Gary Lee Hardesty and his wife Wanda, and Richard Paul Hardesty and his wife Dee.

The family will be receiving friends on Saturday August 8, 2020 from 12 noon to 4 PM at the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department Co. 6. Memorial contributions may be made to Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Co. 2.