Richard A. Harding, 89, of Chesterfield, Va., went home to be with the Lord, November 29, 2022. A native of Detroit, Mich., he was the son of the late Petronella “Pet” Hardin and John “Jack” Hardin. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Elizabeth “Betty“ Burns Harding; and his sister, Joan Ellen Bedford. He was a resident of Hanover County for 42 years and Chesterfield County for the past 9 years. A 1966 graduate of the Detroit Institute of Technology, he was employed in Human Relations at the Ethyl Corporation for 40 years. He was involved in various local churches and Christian ministries throughout his life. He was also an avid bowler and woodworker.
He is survived by his six children, Lynn (Carter) Crafford of Fairfax, Patricia “Patty” (Ben) Beasley of Lovettsville, Wendy Oswald of Omaha, Neb., Daniel “Danny” (Tracy) Harding of Bridgewater, Sally (Mark) Weber of Naperville, Ill. and Karen (Mac) Hutton of Midlothian; 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Bliley’s Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd, Richmond, Va. Private Interment will take place in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Clare. Arrangements in Michigan were handled by the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Gideons International or Brandermill Woods Foundation. On-line condolences may be left at www.stephenson-wyman.com