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Obituary For Mary Jones Long "Eudie"
VIEWING: Wednesday, August 6, 2025/ Time: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM and 1 hour prior to the service
SERVICE: Thursday, August 7, 2025/ Time: 1:00 PM/ Feggins Chapel, 409 South Hill Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970/ Rev. Sharon Baskerville, Officiating
INTERMENT: Crestview Memorial Park, 18599 Highway One, North, LaCrosse, VA 23950
Mary Estelle Jones Long, affectionately known as “Eudie,” daughter of the late William J. Jones and Eva Montgomery, was born May 22, 1934, in Mecklenburg County, VA, and departed this life July 31, 2025, in VCU-Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA. She was preceded in death by her siblings- Bernice, Ruth, Corine, Howard, William, Wesley and Wes Jones, and Sandra Parrish.
At an early age, Mary was baptized and attended Diamond Grove RZUA Church. She graduated from Thyne Institute in Chase City, VA. She was a retired seamtress.
Three children were born to the marital union of Hilton Long. A daughter, Gail, also preceded her in death.
Mary is survived by two children- Karen Turner of Norfolk, VA and Tonya James of Petersburg, VA; three sisters- Grace Claiborne of Charlotte, NC; Florence Hutcheson of South Hill, VA and Celestine Gregory (Lonnie) of Baskerville, VA; two brothers- Drewry (Venecia) Jones of Chesterfield, VA and Roy Jones of South Hill, VA; two sisters-in-law- Martha Jones of South Hill, VA and April Sweeney-Jones of LaCrosse, VA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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To the Family and Friends Gathered in Honor of Eudie,
Though I cannot be with you in body, I am fully present in spirit and in profound gratitude for the life and legacy of Mary Estelle "Eudie" Jones Long.
She was family in the deepest sense of the word a living bridge between generations, born of legacy, raised in love, and committed to keeping our family connected, even through life's many turns. She absorbed the strength, wisdom, and faith.
She carried the values of our matriarchs: quiet strength, grace, humility, and a deep love for kin. Her presence held Ant Cena's grounding spirit. And yet, her wisdom was all her own refined by time and softened by compassion.
And she did something rare and sacred she named me. She called me "Toad", and in doing so, gave me more than a nickname. She gave me identity, affection, and a permanent thread in her story. That is a spiritual inheritance I will carry forever.
To Karen, Tonya, and all the family thank you for walking with her, loving her, and now releasing her into eternal peace. Her memory is not gone it is etched in every person she named, loved, and uplifted.
I honor her with you. And I promise to carry her name forward not just in words, but in how I live.
With heartfelt love and remembrance,
Todd Maurice "Toad" Phillips (Named, loved, and forever shaped by Eudie)
Cousins Karen and Tony I am sending sincere condolences to you both. May God comfort and bless you all during this time of bereavement.
My condolences and prayers 🙏🏾 to the family of Ms Mary.
The James family offer our sincere condolences to the family. We are sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. The memories of Ms Mary will always be our hearts.
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
