Anna Marie Long

Gastonia, NC Anna Marie Long, age 56, made her journey home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2013 at her home. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. A graveside and interment service will be held 12 noon on Saturday at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Kenneth Colman. She is survived by: her devoted husband, C.B. Long of the home; parents, James and Ruth Hoague of Kernersville; sons and daughters in-law, Ken and Renee Ezzell of Waco, TX, Shawn and Kitty Ezzell of Winston Salem, Matthew Long of Gastonia; daughter, Kristin Lynch of Gastonia; 17 grandchildren; one brother; three sisters; many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com.