Valarie was a life long resident of Charles County, MD. She was the first of 11 children, proudly born to James and Mary Harley. She was united in marriage to her husband, James Butler, Jr., on May 3 1969 after meeting in high school nearly five years earlier. Valarie and her husband were thrilled to raise four beautiful daughters. In 1975, she was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and stood firm in her bible-based beliefs until the end. A devoted wife and beloved mother and grandmother, Valarie's life revolved around family. She was a stay at home mom for the majority of her children's school years and then began a career as a Substitute Teacher and Teacher's Aide for children with special needs. She also worked at Civista Medical Center as a Medical Records Clerk. Valarie continued her role as care-giver as she proudly stayed home to make sure her grandchildren received the loving care only a grandmother could give. Loved by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her, she will be greatly missed and always in out thoughts.

She was the daughter of the late James Harley, Sr. and the late Mary Harley.

She is predeceased by her parents, and one brother, Kyro Harley.

She is survived by her husband, James Butler, Jr., four daughters, Teri Napier of Fredericksburg, MD, Tatanya (Robert) Bowman of La Plata, MD, Nikkia Newman of Indian Head, MD, and Jakira Butler of Waldorf, MD, four sisters, Cynthia Savoy, Ranaye Harley, Theresa Proctor, and Lisa Harley, five brothers, James Harley, Jr., Thomas Harley, John Harley, Anthony Harley, and David Harley, and six grandchildren, Nicollette Napier, Marquise and Donovan Bowman, Jasmine and Jaylen Newman, and Kayla Proctor.. She is also survived by nine uncles, five aunts, 16 nieces and nephews, and 21 great-nieces and nephews.

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 from 9am-12pm at Raymond Funeral Chapel, La Plata, MD.

A Funeral Service will follow on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 12pm at Raymond Funeral Chapel.

Clergy will be the Elder Floyd Johnson.

Interment will take place at Heritage Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.