David Lee Harding, 70, of Cool Ridge, WV, earned his wings, Sunday, May 3, 2020 in the Charleston Area Medical Center, General Division, Charleston, WV. He was a physician’s assistant and a United States Army Veteran. He served two tours during Vietnam, served as an army medic in Vietnam. He earned several different medals which include, the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and two Overseas Bars.

David was born January 21, 1950, a son of the late Troy Harding Sr. (Deceased) and Margie "Ethel" Justice-Harding (1922-1999). In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by nine siblings, Noah Harding (Deceased), Jerry Clark Harding (1960-2005), Larry Harding (Deceased), Troy Harding Jr. (1958-1958), Loraine Harding-Toler (1944-2019), Annabell Harding-Tolliver (Deceased), Ann Harding-George, Lena Mae Harding-Ellis (Deceased), and Eunice Harding-Runyon (1946-2015).

Survivors include his wife of 48 years Deborah Roberts-Harding of the home; one son, Anthony Sean Harding & wife Sarah Harding of Wytheville, VA; four grandchildren, Kayla Marie Harding-Webb & husband David Webb of Fairdale, WV, Nicole Harding of Beckley, WV, Emilee Harding of Wytheville, VA, and Carryan Harding of Wytheville, VA; four great grandchildren, Davy Webb, Johnathan Webb, Brenlynn Webb and Emerson Webb; and two brothers, John Harding & wife Deanna "Dee" Harding of Pearisburgh, VA and Bill Harding & wife Linda Harding of Lester, WV.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 12:00 with Reverend Oliver Setliff officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Military Rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #1144 following his services. Burial will follow in the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial Cemetery in Dunbar, WV.