Betty Lou Yarber, 76, of St. Inigoes, MD died May 6, 2010 at Washington Hospital Center.

Born May 14, 1933 in Ridge, MD she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence Ridgell.

Betty is survived by her husband Robert L. Yarber, children; Ray Yarber of Lexington Park, MD, Ruth Stout of Phoenixville, PA, Diane Henderson of Valley Lee, MD and Karen Fish of Scotland, MD, grandchildren; David Stout, Derek Stout, Wayne Henderson, Danny Henderson, Tina Parrigan, Nita Wood, Paula Green, Michelle Harris and Jason Yarber, thirteen great grandchildren, siblings; Vivian Barnes of Ridge, MD and Edna Larrick of Maryland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Earl D. Yarber, and siblings; Ernest Ridgell, Vince Ridgell and Inez Parson.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Lee Fangmyer officiating. Interment will be private.

Serving as pallbearers will be her nine grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Assocation, Southern Maryland Office, P.O. Box 1889, LaPlata, MD 20646 or St. Michael's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 429, Ridge, MD 20680.

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