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Mary Ellen Carden
July 18, 1937 — May 27, 2016
Mary Ellen Carden, 78 of Madison, WV went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2016. She was born on July 18, 1937 to the late Howard and Thelma Parsons. She had one brother, the late Howard Parsons, Jr.
Mary graduated from Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston) with a degree in teaching. She taught for 37 years at Scott High School and also had a great passion for the theatre and speech/debate while winning state championships in both categories.
She also coached and sponsored numerous teams and extra-curricular activities at the school. She served as the Boone County Representative in the WVEA while fighting for teachers’ rights. Mary was a Christian and a lifelong Methodist, a member of Madison United Methodist Church in Madison where she was also a member of the choir.
Her favorite things to do were playing competitive bridge, attending plays, going on trips with the Red Hat Ladies and spending time with her family.
Surviving is her daughter, Kim (Rex) Mitchell of Madison, WV; son, Paul (Lisa) Carden of Madison, WV; grandchildren, Ali Mitchell, Mackenzie Mitchell, Misty(Dave)Galbraith of Parker, CO, Kelsey Scott, Kali Scott, and Reece Carden; great-granddaughter, Savanna Henkels.
Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Madison Methodist Church in Madison, with Pastor Rick Swearingen officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Memorial Park.
Visitation will be at the Madison Methodist Church before the funeral from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to the Madison Methodist Church, Boone County Community Foundation or support the Arts by taking a child to a play.
Mary graduated from Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston) with a degree in teaching. She taught for 37 years at Scott High School and also had a great passion for the theatre and speech/debate while winning state championships in both categories.
She also coached and sponsored numerous teams and extra-curricular activities at the school. She served as the Boone County Representative in the WVEA while fighting for teachers’ rights. Mary was a Christian and a lifelong Methodist, a member of Madison United Methodist Church in Madison where she was also a member of the choir.
Her favorite things to do were playing competitive bridge, attending plays, going on trips with the Red Hat Ladies and spending time with her family.
Surviving is her daughter, Kim (Rex) Mitchell of Madison, WV; son, Paul (Lisa) Carden of Madison, WV; grandchildren, Ali Mitchell, Mackenzie Mitchell, Misty(Dave)Galbraith of Parker, CO, Kelsey Scott, Kali Scott, and Reece Carden; great-granddaughter, Savanna Henkels.
Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Madison Methodist Church in Madison, with Pastor Rick Swearingen officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Memorial Park.
Visitation will be at the Madison Methodist Church before the funeral from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to the Madison Methodist Church, Boone County Community Foundation or support the Arts by taking a child to a play.
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