Ms. Virginia Marie Nichols Carter, age 52 of Panacea, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014. A lifelong resident of Panacea, she was a member of the Panacea Full Gospel Assembly Church who enjoyed photography, fishing, and fiddler crabbing. She loved taking care of children and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband: Daniel Carter of Panacea; sons: John Douglas (Crystal) Dixon of Bainbridge, GA and James Michael (Alicia) Carter of TX; daughters: Sarah Louise (Andrew) Dale of Virginia, Ashley Renee Methvin of Daytona Beach, Lindsey Nicole Carter of Gainesville, Rebecca Jean Carter of TX, Emily Marie Carter of Panacea, and Brianna Nicole Smith-Carter of Panacea; foster daughters: Katelyn, Amanda, Daisy, and Brandy all of Sopchoppy; father: Clark Nichols of Otter Creek; brother: Jim (Tina) Nichols of Panacea; sisters: Diane (Robert) Burke and Frances (John) Trumbell of Panacea, and Kathy Moss of Bainbridge, GA. Six grandchildren and numerous other family members also survive. She was preceded in death by her mother: Betty Louise Crum Shouest and brother: Roger O. Nichols. Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Panacea Full Gospel Assembly, Panacea, Florida with Pastor BB Barwick and Elder Bruce Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Panacea Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00pm, Monday, May 26, 2014 at the church. Arrangements are under the care and direction of FORBES FUNERAL HOME, Lake City, Florida. Please sign the online guestbook at http://www.forbesfuneralhome.net/