Kimberly Dawn Carter, 38, of Great Mills, MD died February 19, 2013 at her home. Born October 4, 1974 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the beloved daughter of Larry James Richards and Kathleen Yvonne Richards of Somerset, PA.

Kim moved to St. Mary's County when she was six years old. She attended Carver Elementary and graduated from Great Mills High School. Kim continued her education with the Community College of Southern Maryland (formerly Charles County Community College), earning her RN degree. She worked very hard to earn this degree, and it was one of her most rewarding accomplishments. She was employed at Children's Hospital in Washington D.C. in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. She was passionate about her job. She had deep compassion for the babies and their families.

She enjoyed shopping, going to yard sales, camping and vacationing with her family, and couponing, she was always striving to get the best deals. However, her greatest joy and love were her family, especially her five beautiful daughters. She loved to spend her time doing things with them. She also loved her pet cats, Declan, Edgar and Pedro. Kim had a fun-loving personality and enjoyed bringing happiness to others.

In addition to her parents, Kim is survived by her daughters, Lauren Carter of Callaway, MD, Alyssa Carter of Great Mills, MD, Victoria Carter of Great Mills, MD, Mya Carter of Great Mills, MD and Olivia Carter of Great Mills, MD; her sister, Samantha Newman (Kevin) of Lexington Park, MD; her brother, Larry Richards II (Germa) of Waldorf, MD; her nephews, Brandon Newman, Samuel Richards, and Noah Richards of Waldorf, MD; and her niece Zoe Newman.

She is preceded in death by her nephew, Andrew Kevin Newman II.

Family will receive friends for Kim's Life Celebration on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be conducted by Associate Pastor Alice Young of the Waldorf Vineyard Church on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Carter Children's Educational Fund c/o the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.O. Box 279, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.