Ruth Gibson Long, 88, of 1107 Second Street, passed away Friday afternoon, April 2, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Pfafftown. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Overlook Cemetery in Eden. Mrs. Long was born January 22, 1922 in Leaksville, NC (now Eden), daughter of the late Jack and Annie Crotts Gibson. She was a retiree of Bate's Nightwear and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her 6 children, Dewey Long, Jr. and wife, Sara of Martinsville, VA, Arthur Long and wife, Mildred of Pelham, Elizabeth Ann Atwater and husband, Joe of Pfafftown, Robert Long of Reidsville, Alice Hobbs and husband, George of Fayetteville, and Jimmy Long and wife, Debbie of Eden; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dewey Long, Sr.; and two children, David Long and Betsy Morton. The family will receive friends 7 until 9 p.m. Monday evening at Fair Funeral Home. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
May God be with you all today and in the days ahead.Sorry for your loss.Praying for you all.
Linda Gibson
I wish to send my condolances to the family of Ruth at this time. I shall pray for you all and will be thinking of you on Tuesday. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Ruth was a terrific mother in law and I loved her very much. I have very precious memories of her. Please say goodbye to her from me. I shall be thinking of you all. God Bless...
Shirley Long
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