Mildred Joan "Mickey" Carter, 53, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away January 19, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born June 24, 1957 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Joseph and Joan Mildred Rudolph Adelman.

Mrs. Carter was the loving wife of James Nelson Carter, Sr. whom she married on June 7, 2008 in Valley Lee, MD.

Mrs. Carter is also survived by her children; Keith Lee Adelman and Jamie Grinder as well as her grandchildren; Jackie and Raymond Rudolph, Madison and Logan Adelman and Nicholas Grinder and siblings; Arleen May Bowie (George), Toni Lee Adelman and Elizabeth Rae Rudolph.

She was preceded in death by her brothers; Edward J. Adelman, Jr. and George C. Adelman.

Mrs. Carter attended Lackey High School and moved to St. Mary's County in 2005 from Prince George's County. Mickey was a homemaker who loved life, nature walks, yard sales, and spending time with her grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 6:00 PM in St. George's Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, MD with Rev. Gregory Syler officiating. Interment will remain private.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.