Mary C. Long

Mary C. Long, 89, of Apple Grove, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at home. Mary was a homemaker and member of the Barton Chapel Church for 60 years where she was active in various leadership roles. Also, she had owned an upholstery shop for more than 30 years. Mary was born June 4, 1917 in Ashton, WV to the late Ben Kensler and Minnie (Ball) Kensler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Orlando Worthy Long; a daughter, Thelma Long; sisters, Bea Meadows, Stella Gutowski, Jewell Hill, Charlotte "Sis" Kensler, Susie Hensler, and a brother, Charles Kensler. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Jackie Payne of Apple Grove; Elizabeth and Timothy Saunders of Apple Grove; Evelyn Bush of Gallipolis Ferry; Gertrude Casto of Pomeroy, Ohio; and Bonnie and John Chapman of Monroe, MI; son and daughter-in-law, Willard and Margie Long of Delaware, Ohio; sisters, Mazie Camp of Ashton; and Lynnis Kensler of New Jersey; brothers, James and Jessie Kensler both of Marysville, Ohio. Additional survivors are 17 grandchildren, Bradley Chapman, Linda Chapman, Larry (Debbie) Chapman, Willard Long, Jr. Judy VanMeter, Joy Long, Jamie Long, Mark Casto, Carolyn Casto, Michael (Becky) Rainey, Beverly (Steve) Hodge, Bruce Rainey, Teresa Reynolds, Rachel (Scott) Martin, Stephen Saunders, Chris (Carrie) Payne, and Nathan Payne, 19 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great- grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2006 at the Barton Chapel Church with Pastor Ronnie Long officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 6-9 p.m. at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant and Friday, one hour prior to the service at the church.