Charlie proudly enlisted as a private and served his country in the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean War and came out of the Army as Sergeant. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond and later went to work as a comptroller for Reliable Stores, where he retired after 30 years of dedicated service.
Charlie is survived by his two sons, Douglas Webster Carden and Steven Rodwell Carden.
He will be laid to rest in a private service at Forest Lawn Cemetery.