Florence Lillian 'Doll' Naylor Carden, 76

SMRYNA - Florence Lillian "Doll" Naylor Carden, 76, of Smyrna, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Kent General Hospital-Bayhealth, Dover. Born on Nov. 25, 1932, in Blackbird, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert O. and Lillian Daniels Naylor. Doll, as she was affectionately known by many, was a Delaware State News driver for 30 years; retiring in 2002. She loved to crochet, work on crafts, spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and play with her children's pets. Doll enjoyed visiting her grandson's school and helping with his classroom parties. She enjoyed working on the computer and was known for the wonderful greeting cards she made for so many. Doll had a special talent for making others laugh and was especially fun to be around. She will be greatly missed by many, especially her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Billy A. Carden in 2001; three sisters, Mildred Davis, Jennie Gosser and Edna Naylor; and one brother, Robert Naylor. She is survived by a son, Donald Carden and his wife Denise of Townsend; two daughters, Kay Davis and her husband James of Smyrna, and Carolyn Shaffner and her husband George of Townsend; five grandsons, David Carden and wife Dawn, Robert Davis and wife Davey Ann, Billy Davis, Matthew Shaffner and Andrew Shaffner and wife Missy; six great-grandchildren, Hunter and Lilli Carden, Kaylee and Kolbey Davis and Dakota and Abigail Shaffner; and three extended grandchildrden, Nicole, Tommy and Jonathan Trier. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, 212 N. Broad Street, Middletown, where friends may visit Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday morning from 10-11 a.m. Doll will be laid to rest beside her loving husband, Billy, in Townsend Cemetery. On-line condolences may be sent to www.daniels-hutchison.com.