Mr. Charlie A. Carden, Sr., 97, of Greentree Drive in Hillsborough, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Greensboro Commons in Greensboro after a brief illness.
Mr. Carden was born February 17, 1911, to the late George and Gertrude Carden. He was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he received the Purple Heart. Mr. Carden was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Carden, and son, Kenneth Carden. He was also preceded in death by sisters Pearl Scarlett, Nellie Scarlett and Dorothy Walker and brothers Hubert Carden, George Carden and Billy Carden.
He is survived by a son, Charles Carden, and wife Jo Anne of Graham and grandson, Scott Carden, and wife Silvia of Austin, TX. Survivors also include sisters Mary Ellen Scarlett and Annie Dodson of Hillsborough, Margaret Yarborough of Monroe, Anna Kiger of Indian Trail, Frances Watts of Elon and Alice Redmond of Killeen, TX. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews, who all cared for him. A special thanks to all of Charlie’s neighbors who cared for and loved him.
Mr. Carden worked for years with White’s Furniture in Hillsborough and Craftique in Mebane. He was a faithful member of Hillsborough Wesleyan Church. Mr. Carden enjoyed the love and fellowship he shared with his family, having supper among friends at the Village Diner, tending his yard and garden and following the Atlanta Braves.
A celebration of Charlie’s life was held at Walker’s Funeral Home Chapel of Hillsborough Wednesday, March 19th. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Duke Hospice Inpatient Facility at 1001 Corporate Dr., Hillsborough, NC 27278. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkersfuneralservice.com.
Arrangements with Walker’s Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.