Kenneth Wayne

Carden

Kenneth Wayne Carden, 73, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Kenneth was born July 6, 1953 in Elizabethton to the late Lloyd Isaac Carden, Sr. and Estelee Virginia Crowe Carden. He was a graduate of Hampton High School. Kenneth was retired from Blue Ridge Fabricators after 47 ½ years as a quality control Manager. In earlier years he was an active member of Beck Mountain Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Usher but was attending East Side Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Margaret Campbell and a brother: Junior Carden.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years: Patti Lyons Carden. Two Daughters: Ashley (Brian) Rader and Aimee (Jasen) Slemp. One Sister: Mary (Ronnie) Pierce of Florida. Several nieces and nephews also survive

It was his wish to be cremated and no services are planned. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Carden family.