Frances Irene Bishop Long, 76, of Christiansburg passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. She was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Poly Scientific. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Patrick Long, her parents, Noah and Margaret Jones Bishop, two sisters and two brothers. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Allen Atkins of Christiansburg, Roslyn and Cecil Sayers of Pulaski, Donna Newbury of Christiansburg, and Jo and Randolph Woolwine of Christiansburg; two sons, Robin Bowers of Christiansburg and Carlyle Bowers, Jr. of Dallas, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Debbie Bishop of Blacksburg; sister-in-law, Alma Bishop of Pearisburg; eight grandchildren, Jason and Paul Kirkner, Jake and Josh Hall, Kristin Wilson, Cody Bowers, Ryan Williams and Heather Bowers; four great-grandchildren, Adam and Isaac Hall, Hailey Wilson and Aiden Waters; and two step-grandchildren, Brandyn and Nathan Sayers. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Pastor Mike Vest officiating. Interment will follow in the New Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in McCoy. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Faith Missionary Baptist Church. The Long family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia.
Funeral
Saturday, June 2, 2012
03:00 PM
Mullins Funeral Home
120 West Main Street
Radford,VA
24141
Visitation
Saturday, June 2, 2012
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Mullins Funeral Home
120 West Main Street
Radford,VA
24141