Mrs. Elizabeth Penny Carden, age 68, of Danville, Virginia, graduated to heaven on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Duke University Hospital.

Mrs. Carden was born on January 11, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late James “Peanut” Pennick and Helen Pennick .She lived most of her life in Danville where she worked as a telemarketer for Washington Gas. Along with her husband, she was the owner of Carden’s Lawn Care for 37 years. She was a faithful member of Sheldon Baptist Church where she ran a bus ministry for several years, managed church bulletins and sang in the choir.

Mrs. Carden is survived by her loving husband, Charles Carden, Jr.; daughter, Angela McKinney, Mary Angela Underwood, Monica Hamilton, Melissa Baxter, April Mayberry, Chadlena Carden- Thornton; grandchildren, Matthew, DJ, Tori, Tyler, Brittany, Rae Anne, Kelsey, Jake, Ava, Lindsey, Austin, Kierstyn; great grandchildren, Charlotte, Harley, Aleeah; and sisters, Shell Lewis, Jamie Walker and Ginny Coy.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carden was predeceased by her sister, Rose Hoover; brother, Tom Morgan; grandchildren, Tyler Hudgins and Christopher Hudgins; and step mother, Carol Jones.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 4, 2020 at 11 AM at Sheldon Baptist Church with Reverend Tim Anderson and Reverend Dale Herndon officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5:00-6:30 PM at the church. Interment will follow in Schoolfield Cemetery.

At other times, the family will receive friends and family at the residence of Mr. Carden, 711 Holland Road,  Danville, Virginia 24541 as well at as the residence of her daughter, Angela McKinney, 1892 Twin Arch Drive Danville, VA, 24540.

Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Carden family. 

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