Melissa Rose "Missy" Combs, 41, of Ridge, MD died February 28, 2013 at Med Star St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born May 31, 1971, in Leonardtown, MD, she is the daughter of Clyde Hayden of Ridge, MD and Rosemary (Forrest) Hayden of Ridge, MD. Missy graduated from Great Mills High School in 1989.

On February 20, 1998, she married her beloved husband, James Michael Combs. Together they celebrated 15 great years of marriage.

She was an avid crafter, in which she loved plastic canvas, rubber stamping and card making. She also enjoyed fishing and crabbing with her children and husband. She participated in many children's charities, always making something to send to the person in need and asking what more she could do to help. She never met a stranger. Her greatest love was for her family; especially her children, grandchildren, niece and nephew.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Missy is survived by her children, Robert Bridgett (Heather) of Lexington Park, MD; Caitlin Rose Hayden of Ridge, MD, Cheyenne Michelle Combs of Ridge, MD, Michael A. Combs, of Ridge, MD, and Beth Combs of Seattle, WA; her sister, Michelle Carroll (Nick) of Dameron, MD; her niece and nephew, Haley and Matthew Carroll; grandchildren, Nathan and Abby Bridgett and grandchild to be, "Peanut".

Family will receive friends for Missy's Life Celebration on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 5-8 PM at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 or Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 520, Ridge, MD 20680.

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