Donald B. Carden, 76, of Elizabethton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from his residence, following a brief illness. Donald was born in Carter County on January 11, 1941 to the late George and Veona Nave Carden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Carden, and one sister, Shirley Turner.
Donald retired from Inland Container and was a member of Siam Baptist Church. He enjoyed walking at Wilbur Dam, golfing, gardening, spending time with his family and watching Tennessee Vols Sports.
Those left to cherish his memory include three sisters, Wilma Sanders, of Edwardsburg, Mich., Janice Holt and husband Larry, of Jonesborough, Tenn., and Joyce Taylor, of Lenoir, N.C.; and two brothers, Earnest Carden and wife Etta, and Howard Carden, all of Elizabethton. Eleven nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; as well as several good friends and neighbors, also survive.
A service to honor the life of Donald B. Carden will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Ray Colbaugh officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service, or at the residence at any time. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, in the Nave Cemetery, in the Siam Community of Elizabethton, with Rev. Chris Hughes and Rev. Nick Colbaugh officiating. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Turner, Timothy Turner, Keith Carden, Jason Taylor, Austin Canter, Dawson Boer, Adam Ashley, Justin Kirby and Phil Strickland. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Carden, Scott Carden, Eric Carden, Rick Church, Phil Nave, Harry Gahr, Barry Pope and Arthur Nichols. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m. Friday. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2335 Knob Creek Road, #101, Johnson City, TN 37604. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook or by fax to 423-542-9499
Tetrick Funeral Home is serving the Carden family. Office: (423) 542-2232. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917.