Edith Bray

Edith S. Long Bray NORFOLK - Edith S. Long Bray, 89, died Oct. 31, 2009, at Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late E. Ballard and Julia Hutcherson Shelton. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Chester B. Long and Edwin Bray; her son and daughter-in-law, Perry E. and Lois S. Long; and her great-grandson, Tyler Long. She was a lifelong member of the Talbot Park Baptist Church. Surviving are her son, Chester B. Long Jr. and his wife Nancy of Virginia Beach; her brothers, J. Otha Shelton of Chatham, Va., Kessler Shelton of Chester, Va.; her grandchildren, Lori Beth Long, Cari Ann Hall and her husband David, Darren Bruce Long and his wife Nicole, Holly Elizabeth Long and Jennifer Winn; her great- grandchildren, Peyton Hall, Paige Hall and Gracen Long. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Talbot Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Martin officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Talbot Park Baptist Church, 6919 Granby St., Norfolk, a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.Altmeyer.com.