Virginia Bradley Long

She was born in Page County on July 26, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Cletus R. and Maude Liskey Bradley.

Mrs. Long graduated from Keezletown High School and lived most of her life in the Harrisonburg area. She was a receptionist at Charles and Polly Photographers and also worked at the JMU bookstore. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church.

In 1938, she married Leonard L. Long, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Betty Painter and husband, George, of Harrisonburg, and Linda Rhodes and husband, Marvin, of Toano, Va.; two grandchildren, Timothy Painter and Michael Rhodes and wife, Cindy; and one great-grandchild, Virginia Grace Rhodes.

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at Otterbein United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Grogan and Dr. E. Thomas Murphy Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. The Adult Sunday School Class will be honorary attendants.

Memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church.

Lindsey Funeral Homes and Crematory is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent to www.lindseyharrisonburg.com.