Raymond Eugene Warden

September 11, 1922 - November 13, 2020

Raymond Eugene Warden, 98, of Bluff City, Tenn. passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Cambridge House in Bristol, Tenn. He was born on September 11, 1922 in Warden, W. Va., a son of the late Raymond A. Warden and Lorine Crickmer Warden. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Anne Warden; granddaughter, Kristy Warden; brother, William Warden; and sister, Mildred Bailey. Gene was a self-made businessman and along with his wife owned Crab Orchard Drive-In Theatre in Beckley, W. Va. for 32 years. He loved playing cards and croquet. He is survived by his sons, Ronald Warden and wife Patricia, Danny Warden and wife Ellen, and Larry Warden and wife Leslie; grandchildren, Jimmy, Gary, Angela, Terry, and Andy; sister, Margaret Diggs; brother, Jimmy Warden; several nieces and nephews; and special neighbors, The Pritchards, The Rameys, The Hagys and The Stills. The family will hold a private graveside service. Arrangements especially for Mr. Warden and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.