Nathan Darrell Carter, 28

REHOBOTH BEACH - Nathan Darrell Carter of Rehoboth Beach died, after a lengthy illness, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 28.

Mr. Carter was born April 28, 1978, in Beebe Medical Center, son of Lisa Helen Carter of Milton and Rufus Alfred Carter III of Lewes.

He graduated from Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, in 1996.

He later was employed as an electrician for several years until his health failed.

Mr. Carter was a patient at the Dialysis Medical Facility in Rehoboth Beach for two years. He always was friendly and full of life, and he was well-known wherever he went.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sa"Nahya Williams; and paternal grandmother, Catherine Hood.

He is survived by his wife of three years, Rushell Carter of Rehoboth Beach; two daughters; Akyah Carter of New Jersey and Natalie Carter of Rehoboth Beach; his mother, Lisa Carter of Milton; his father, Rufus Carter III of Lewes; paternal grandfather, James Hood of Milton; paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Cottman of Harbeson; maternal grandparents, Rufus and Ella Carter of Lewes; a sister, Andrea Carter of Milton; two brothers; Rufus Reynolds of Dover and Rufus Jones of Virginia; three nephews, Diantra Carter, Leondre Carter and Adrian Carter, all of Milton; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Bethel AME Church, Milton, where friends may call two hours earlier.

Burial will be in Old Hickory Cemetery, Slaughter Neck.

Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Milford.