David Garland Elder, 52, died March 7, 2019, at his residence in the Lesage area of Huntington, West Virginia. He ran Elder’s Flooring Service for about 30 years and was remembered by family as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include his wife Cathie Ann Elder, mother Dottie Lou Workman, children Summar Sturgeon, Autumn Anselmi Barbour, and Jesse Elder, and five grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his father Walter Patrick Elder, stepfather James Michael Workman, and his cat Dunkle.

Funeral services were at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville, with visitation March 17, 2019, and the funeral March 18, 2019. He was buried in the Elder’s Family Cemetery on Wintz Hollow Road in Huntington; pallbearers were family and close friends. Public notices do not provide specific details about the circumstances of his death, and no arrests or suspects are mentioned.

Did anyone in the area know David or have information about his final weeks that could help clarify what happened?