Virginia June Long

1940 - 2016

Virginia June Long obituary, 1940-2016

BORN

1940

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home

5701 Highway 277 South

Abilene, Texas

Virginia Long Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 28, 2016.

Virginia Long, 76, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Graveside services will be 2:00p.m., Thursday January 5, 2017 in Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy 277 South.
Virginia is survived by her mother, Amanda Mountjoy of Southrange, MI; brother, James Mountjoy of Southrange MI; son, John Smith and wife, Pam Callaway of Abilene; daughter Sharron Renner and husband, David of Abilene; grandchildren, Erik Smith, Cory Smith, Emily Welch and husband, Ken, Jessica Robertson and husband, Chase, Lauren Renner-Cruz and husband, Felipe; Johnna Smith and her mother, Jackie Watkins; great-grandchildren, Destiny Smith, Lilyan Smith, Katie Welch, and Kimber Welch; sisters-in-law, Mary O'Connor of Abilene, and Clayrene and husband, James Small; brother-in-law, Herman Clay Long; nephews, Joe and Jeff O'Connor; and a niece, Connie Harris.

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January 4, 2017

Erik Smith

We love you and miss you granny

January 4, 2017

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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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Dear Long family and friends,
I am sorry for your loss. May you all find comfort by drawing close to God during this time of sorrow.

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