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ELSIE JANE LONG

1937 - 2018

ELSIE JANE LONG obituary, 1937-2018

BORN

1937

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Chapman's Mortuary & Crematory

2851 3rd Avenue

Huntington, West Virginia

ELSIE LONG Obituary

ELSIE JANE LONG, daughter of the late Levi and Mae Dingess Smith, was born November 28, 1937, in Logan, West Virginia. She attended the public school system of Logan County and was a graduate of Marshall University, earning Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Ms. Long touched countless lives as an educator with both the Logan County Educational system and Chapmanville Junior High School where she taught English Literature until her retirement. She was a creative writer with a passion for poetry. Ms. Long was loved by many who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Mae Smith, and her grandson, Brennan Patrick Curtis. She quietly departed this life on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, W.Va., surrounded by loving hearts and hands. She will be forever remembered and cherished in the lives of her children, Chris Curtis of Bruceton Mills, W.Va., Catherine "Cathy" Curtis of Huntington, W.Va., and Cynthia "Cindy" and Mark Horney of Garner, N.C.; grandchildren, Trey Curtis of Arlington, Va., Taylor Curtis of Indianapolis, Ind., Collier Curtis of Bruceton Mills, W.Va.; step-grandchildren, Griffin and Maria Horney of Garner, N.C.; brother, Martin Smith, and sister-in-law, Nancy Smith, of Gainesville, Fla.; brother, Fredrick Smith of Greensboro, Md.; nephews, Erik Smith, Scot Smith, Brit Smith and Levi Smith; and a host of loving friends. In lieu of flowers, the family of Ms. Long requests donations be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington in her name. Graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Spring Hill Cemetery with Pastor Jerome Whitfield officiating. A Celebration of her life will be held at the Underwood Senior Center, 630 9th Ave., immediately following the graveside service. Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

Published by Southern WV from Jul. 27 to Jul. 29, 2018.
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During this time of deep sorrow and pain, know that you are not alone. May God give your family strength and much comfort to help you endure this loss as you remember your beloved.

MARCEL

July 27, 2018

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family of Elsie Long during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. Psalm 116:15

J B

July 24, 2018

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for ELSIE LONG

Jul

28

Celebration of Life

Underwood Senior Center

630 9th Ave., WV

Jul

28

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Spring Hill Cemetery

WV

Funeral services provided by:

Chapman's Mortuary & Crematory

2851 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702

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