Paul Lynwood Carden, 87, of Chester, passed away on March 17, 2014. He was the son of the late J. Edgar and Lola Dove Hylton Carden. Mr. Carden was a United States Army Veteran having served in WWII, and retired from Allied Signal/Honeywell after 30 plus years of service. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine Carden, one son, Terry Carden and fiancee, Colleen Catton; a daughter, Sandy Atkinson and husband, Bill; three grandchildren, Grace Marie Atkinson, Hannah Marie and Lily Marie Carden and their mother Alice Carden; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Sharon Stells officiating. Interment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chester, VA.