[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 110 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF RUTH YARBROUGH

  (Mr. GOOD of Virginia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
100th birthday of Mrs. Ruth Yarbrough of Dry Fork, Virginia.
  Mrs. Yarbrough was born on July Fourth, 1923, in Dry Fork, where she 
continues to be an active member of her Pittsylvania County community.
  She is the mother of four sons and has been blessed with an abundance 
of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  While raising her four sons, Mrs. Yarbrough accompanied her children 
to their school, Stony Mill Elementary School, so frequently that the 
principal offered her a job as a dietician. She held that position for 
over 30 years.
  Mrs. Yarbrough lives a vigorous life, still living independently and 
hosting many visitors in her home. She is steadfast in her faith in God 
and is currently serving as a deaconess at Guildfield Baptist Church.
  We can all learn from the wisdom that Mrs. Yarbrough graciously 
shares, often stating that the secret to longevity is to ``love the 
Lord, be nice to others, and smile.''
  I am honored to represent such outstanding constituents like Mrs. 
Yarbrough. Please join me in celebrating Mrs. Yarbrough's birthday and 
the long-lasting legacy that she continues to hold.

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