Born in Lynchburg on December 7, 1957 he was a son of Nancy Elder and the late C.W. Elder. He was a truck driver for DM Bowman and a member of White Hill Church of the Brethren.
He is survived by a son, Mark Danny Elder of Lynchburg; a brother, Barry Elder of Madison Heights; two sisters, Zandra Elder-Boone of Madison Heights and Debbie Elder of Lexington; and two grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted 1:00 pm Friday, August 28, 2020 at Fort Hill Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com.
Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family, (434) 929-5712.