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1939
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2025
Joyce Longest Obituary
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Woodley Johnson Jr
December 21, 2025
My 7th grade math teacher. At Hermitage middle school. Now the school name is Moody middle school. Wonderful teacher. She be will be missed.
June Beninghove
December 20, 2025
Molly, and family, I'm sorry for your loss, and thank you for the opportunity to have met Joyce at your home. The Sweet sisters knew how to entertain friends well, and presented those friends and acquaintances with a bit more appreciation of beauty whether indoors or out. God bless you all with comfort.
Bronwyn Austin
December 16, 2025
I knew Joyce ( Auntie) since I was a small child. Kim was my best friend in the neighborhood and Mollys house was always a safe and fun place to be. I was fortunate enough to meet Auntie. She was one of the kindest people I ever met. Her and Molly were so beautiful and talented. She had such a kind sweet voice and was so mild mannered that it showed me how a true lady should act. She lead by example. I´m thankful for my childhood memories and the people who positively impacted my life. Rest in peace Beautiful Lady.
Linda Cosby
December 15, 2025
She was my Godmother and a dear friend of my mother´s for many years. Sending condolences and prayers. I didn´t realize she had passed. I would have come to her memorial if I would have known. RIP Godmother Joyce!
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Kim Jones Rosenfeld
December 14, 2025
She was an awesome teacher. Tough but always fair and wanted the best for her students.
Patty Harmon Dickerson
December 11, 2025
Mrs Longest was my homeroom teacher and math teacher 1976. This is my second time. Best teacher ever. Sending prayers to her family
Patty Harmon Dickerson
December 11, 2025
She was my 7 grade math teacher. I am among one of her fans. She tough me a lot of math. She was a true teacher. She put her heart to make sure you got her class.
Karen Jones Cheek
December 9, 2025
To Ms. Longest's family, please accept my most sincere condolences; I was saddened to learn of her passing. Ms. Longest was my 7th-grade math teacher at Hermitage Middle School (now Moody Middle - I was also the English and homeroom student of Ms. Longest's friend, colleague and my fellow correspondent on this page, Mrs. Paterson). Ms. Longest was as kind as she was knowledgeable and helpful. Her dedication to each student was evident in her teaching methods and the time she spent with all of us. I completed my studies with her not only ready for 8th-grade mathematics, but actually comfortable and maybe even a bit excited about the prospect. The blessing of confidence she instilled in me as an initially apprehensive math student followed me through the remaining years in public school. As a bonus, Mrs. Longest was also my instructor for one of the six-week exploratory classes I took in 7th grade. I loved art - my focus in college - and she taught a unique, quite sophisticated and incredibly fun crafts course. Fifty years on, I treasure the acrylic paperweight designed and created in that class. I will always remember Mrs. Longest - it was an honor to know her. Please know that my family and I are thinking of your family and wishing you comfort. - Kind regards, Karen Jones Cheek & Family (Glen Allen, VA)
Karen Jones Cheek
December 9, 2025
To Ms. Longest's family, please accept my most sincere condolences; I was saddened to learn of her passing. Ms. Longest was my 7th-grade math teacher at Hermitage Middle School (now Moody Middle - I was also the English and homeroom student of Ms. Longest's friend, colleague and my fellow correspondent on this page, Mrs. Paterson). Ms. Longest was as kind as she was knowledgeable and helpful. Her dedication to each student was evident in her teaching methods and the time she spent with all of us. I completed my studies with her not only ready for 8th-grade mathematics, but actually comfortable and maybe even a bit excited about the prospect. The blessing of confidence she instilled in me as an initially apprehensive math student followed me through the remaining years in public school. As a bonus, Mrs. Longest was also my instructor for one of the six-week exploratory classes I took in 7th grade. I loved art - my focus in college - and she taught a unique, quite sophisticated and incredibly fun crafts course. Fifty years on, I treasure the acrylic paperweight designed and created in that class. I will always remember Mrs. Longest - it was an honor to know her. Please know that my family and I are thinking of your family and wishing you comfort. - Kind regards, Karen Jones Cheek & Family (Glen Allen, VA)
Barbara Paterson
December 9, 2025
Joyce was the most wonderful hostess ... she had a kind word and a smile for her colleagues and students alike. My sincerest condolences to her friends and family.
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