Ruby Long

LONG, RUBY M. CALDWELL, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her home.

Graciously sent from above to us below, our precious and loving Mother, Grandmother-n-Great Granny known to many as Mom or Granny known as a loving teacher of many ways. Ruby was a babysitter for 30 years, she loved her children, gardening, canning and her flower gardens; dancing and making cakes. She will be greatly missed but she will now be the student of Him, with her wings of gold.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Eldrich & Stella Caldwell; husband, Edward Lee Long, Jr.; granddaughter, Adelle Renee Stevers; grandson, Adam Lee Long; brothers, Billy, Hurman, Freddy, and Roscoe; son-in-law, Carl Edward Dirico, Jr.

Ruby is survived by, daughters and sons-in-law, Goldie M. Long; Debra & Orie Quesenberry, Jr., Lisa F. Long of Christiansburg and Donna & Dewey Shrewsbury, Sr. of Elliston; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny & Linda Long of Max Meadows; Micheal & Holly Long of Pratt, Kansas; Clayton & Gloria Long, Sr. of McCoy; James Long of Longshop; grandchildren, Ray Sexton, Brian Keith & Crystal Sexton and their five children, Traci Horsely, Andrea & Andrew Batesta and their three children; Paul D. & Jackie Shrewsbury, Jr. and their two children; Annquanett & Jimmy Willis and their three children; Xylina & Jason Payne and their three children; Jessica & Bryant Chrichfield, and their child; Robert Houghteling & Heather Sweeny and their two children; Derek Houghteling; Charity Long and Jeremy Cumbee and their three children; Clayton Long, Jr., Jonathan Long, April Long and her child; Thomas Long, Rachel & Micheal Cody and their three children; Lee & Amanda Quesenberry III and their child; Cullen Quesenberry and one child; Daryl Quesenberry & Jessica Miller; Margaret Quesenberry, James Wesley Long, Brett D. Long & Vince K. Long, Nick Dirico of Blacksburg; Melissa & Carl Dirico, III of Giles and their two children; Tina Dirico Smith of Giles and her two children. She is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline & Fred Smith of Christiansburg; Dolly Quesenberry of Blacksburg; Mrs. (Fred) Charlie Caldwell of Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ivan & Sue Caldwell of Floyd; Rexie & Tobby Caldwell of Radford; Jerry & Carol Caldwell of Christiansburg.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 19th at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Hancock, Sr. and Rev. Richard Hutchison officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Long Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, (382-2612).