Karen Lynn Harding

January 19, 1957 - October 23, 2021

CASTLEWOOD, VIRGINIA – Karen Lynn Harding, 64, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at her home. She was born in Norton, Virginia; daughter of the late Elmer Hamilton. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bruce, Carl, and Kenny Hamilton. Karen was of the Baptist Faith. She loved all wildlife, especially Eastern Blue Birds. Karen loved to shop and always gave great gifts. She is survived by her husband, Ben Harding; two daughters, Rachel Kopp and husband, Garrison of Abingdon, Virginia and Shawna Boggs of Wise, Virginia; two sons, Kyle Harding and wife, Meagan of Lexington, Virginia and Dylan Harding and JoAnna Kennedy and son, Braylon Kennedy of Castlewood, Virginia; her mother, Doris Hamilton of Wise, Virginia; and eight grandchildren, Dakota Workman, Waylon Workman, McKenna Wampler, Alyssa Kopp, Whitley Kopp, Reagan Kopp, Jude Harding, and Jocelyn Harding. Funeral Services for Karen Lynn Harding will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, Virginia with Rev. Myers Vicars officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Marsha Summers, Becky Slote, Garrison Kopp, Kyle Harding, Rachel Kopp, Dylan Harding, Dakota Workman, and Waylon Workman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ronnie McReynolds and Jamie Slote. Due to COVID-19, the family requests those attending the Visitation and Services to wear a mask and practice social distancing. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following organizations: Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke at www.swvawildlifecenter.org/make-a-donation, Virginia Blue Bird Society at virginiabluebirds.org/make-a-donation, or any local animal shelter. Online condolences may be sent to the Harding family through our website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.