Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a devoted father and "unsung hero" of his community after he died suddenly from a rare flesh-eating disease. Darren Carter, 53, from Countesthorpe, passed away on February 13 from necrotising fasciitis, the Leicester Mercury reports.
The dad began to suffer with pain in his leg for a few days before his condition quickly worsened and he was diagnosed with the deadly infection, which sadly killed him 36 hours later. He leaves behind his wife, Dawn, 50, and the couple's two children, Rhys and Drew, along with his parents and sister, who are all said to be "devastated and heartbroken" following the tragic news.
Dawn described her late husband, who dedicated his life to his family and local football club, as a "gentle, quiet man" who was her "best friend and soulmate". As both of their children had left home to live with their partners, this was Dawn and Darren's time alone as a happily married couple.
