CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Roy A. Carden, 1 Aug 2000
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Roy A. Carden 

  Roy A. Carden, 81, 539 Highway 91, Elizabethton, died Tuesday, August 
1, 2000, at Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness. 
  Mr. Carden was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Chris 
and Cora Buckles Carden. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, 
Walter Carden, Delmer Carden and Condan Carden, and a sister, Jane Carden. 
  Mr. Carden retired from the Mapes Piano String Company and was of the 
Free Will Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. 
  Survivors include his wife, Blannie Livingston Carden, of Life Care 
Center of Elizabethton, and a sister, Mary Evelyn Arnold, Elizabethton. 
Several nieces and nephews also survive. 
  Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. 
www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick 


  CARDEN -- Funeral services for Roy A. Carden, 81, 539 Highway 91, 
Elizabethton, who died Tuesday, August 1, 2000, will be conducted at 
8 p.m. Thursday, August 3, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, 
with Rev. Sonny Thomas and Rev. Clate Briggs officiating. Music will be 
under the direction of Marie Parlier. Graveside services and interment 
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 4, at Garland Cemetery. Active 
pallbearers will be Stanley Carden, Locket Carden, Arthur Carden, Jimmy 
Hayes, Gaither Humphreys, Wayne Nidiffer and Allen Parlier. Honorary 
pallbearers will be Elmer Carden, Dr. David Tabor, Rev. Dan Smith, Lamar 
Garrison, Nursing Staff Skilled 3300 and the 5300 Nursing Staff at 
Johnson City Medical Center. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 
9 a.m. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will 
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends 
may also call at the residence, 539 Highway 91, Elizabethton, at any 
time. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations 
to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Wilson, 209 S. Riverside 
Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside 
Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.Funeral-Plans.com/Tetrick