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Cledith Verlin "Tooter" Long

Cledith Verlin "Tooter" Long obituary

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Cledith Long Obituary

CLEDITH VERLIN "TOOTER" LONG, 87, of Barboursville, WV, passed away December 25, 2025.
He was born July 21, 1938, in Huntington, WV, son of the late Major Verlin Long and Dorothy Louise Hanshaw Long. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sherry Craig Long, son, Ricky Allen Long; brother, Charles Russell Long; and great-granddaughter, Katlyn Nikole Meadows.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Conyers Long; three daughters, Donna Edmond (Michael) of Barboursville, Tamara Bennett (Steven) of Ona, Kara Meadows (Scott) of Barboursville; daughter-in-law, Lillie Long of Barboursville; one stepson, Russell Fraley of Huntington; one sister, Betty Spurlock of Barboursville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, by Pastor Monty Foster. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the cemetery.
Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald-Dispatch on Dec. 30, 2025.

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