On Saturday, August 14, 2010 Ferne Marie Riggs of Arlington, VA. Mother of Tom L. Riggs, Jr., Nancy L. Ferne, Carol M. Riggs and Diane E. Sickle. She is also survived by five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Arlington Funeral Home, 3901 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 6-8 PM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 18 at 11 AM in the Arlington Forrest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA. Interment service to follow in Cedar Hills Cemetery, Suitland, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Health Care, 8229 Boone Blvd., Vienna, VA 22182 or the American Heart Association, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20015-2030 . www.arlingtonfunerals.com
