Martha Jo Long

Martha Jo Long, 76, of Gassaway passed away January 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by family.

Martha was born February 2, 1939 at Ivydale a daughter of the late Thurston Von and Mabel Hash Friend.

She was a homemaker; a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a Baptist. She loved her family greatly and enjoyed attending all of her grandchildren’s activities. She was an avid Mountaineer fan.

Martha was preceded in death by brother, John Marion Friend.

Martha is survived by her husband, Bobby “Bob” Long; children, Kevin Long (Kathy) of Reynoldsburg, OH, Karin Miller (Brett) of Shock and Kris Long (Elyse) of Huntersville, NC; grandchildren, Bailey Long, Lindsey Long, Kasey Smith (Bryan), Bethany Frymier (Zach), Katelyn Miller, Karlee Miller, Kaylee Miller, Jackson Long and Davis Long; great grandchild, Kaden Smith; siblings, Carolyn Dean (Homer) of Arizona, Shelba Gillespie (Ronnie) of West Virginia, Von Friend (Nancy) of South Carolina and Linda Mobley (Charles) of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Glenville Center and Hospice Care of Burnsville for their care and compassion.

Per Martha’s request her body was cremated.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care, P.O. Box 323, Burnsville, WV 26335.

Memorial Service will be 8 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Brett Miller officiating.

Visitation will be two hours prior to memorial service.

Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.