HARTLY - Virginia L. "Susie" Carter, of Hartly, passed away at Kent General Hospital, Dover, on Friday, Oct. 29, 2010. She was 55. Mrs. Carter was born July 23, 1955 in Dover, the daughter of William F. Carter and Dorothy R. O'Hearon Carter of Smyrna. She worked for many years as an Equipment Operator for DELDOT. Susie enjoyed crabbing and fishing with her dad, playing poker and shooting pool. She loved being around her family and friends and loved her nieces and nephews like her own. At every family gathering she made it special for everyone. Spending time with her was like a being on a new adventure. Susie belonged to the Smyrna-Clayton Moose Lodge. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Nan and William Carter; maternal grandparents, Bessie Parsons and Malgrom O'Hearon; an uncle, Wayne Cater; and a niece, Savannah Knowles. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Edie Whitebread and her husband Larry of Harrington, and Robin Knowles and her husband Robert of Smyrna; three brothers, Billy Carter, Jr. and his girlfriend Dianne Jarrel of Hartly, Wayne Carter of Philadelphia, and Mark Carter of Smyrna; her long time companion, Connie Cole of Bowers Beach; Amber Dorrell and Veronica Dorrell, whom she helped raise and took on as her own; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery Smyrna. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.