Tributes have been paid to devoted mother Carol Duck, who died in her sleep.

Mrs Duck, 45, was found in bed at her home in Brickley Lane, Devizes, by her elder son, Allan, 16, on Sunday February 20.

An inquest has been opened and adjourned. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding Mrs Duck’s death and various tests are being carried out to establish the cause.

Divorcee Mrs Duck lived with her sons, Allan and Daniel, 14, and had been ill for about three weeks with flu like symptoms.

Her ex-husband Justyn White, 36, of Market Lavington, said: “The boys were ill as well but they had recovered. All we know is that Carol went to sleep on the Saturday night and she died the next morning.”

Mr White, who is looking after the boys with his wife Lola, said: “They are coping well but they really, really miss her. Carol was a devoted mum and did everything for them. She would give her last penny to them. The boys were her entire life.”

Mrs Duck, a diabetic, adored her dog Jasper and took him out for walks twice a day. She was a dinner lady at Southbroom Junior School, a job she loved.

Mr White said: “Carol kept herself to herself but she was bubbly, outgoing, friendly and liked to get on with everybody.”

Mr White met Mrs Duck when she moved to Devizes when Allan was three weeks old.

They married in October 1995 and were living in Mayenne Place when Daniel was born.

See also the obituary.