Goldie M. Long, 96, of St. Marys, W.V., (formerly of Woodsfield, Ohio) passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Legacy of Marietta, Ohio.
 She was born near Marietta on September 26, 1927, a daughter of the late Milton and Katie Knutty Eddy.
 Goldie was a retired office clerk for the Monroe County Auditors Office and also the Monroe County Probate Court, Woodsfield. She was also a member of Waverly Church of Christ. She was a devoted wife and mother and her life revolved around her family.
 In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil L. Long on November 21, 1998; a sister Glenda Westbrook; eight brothers, Harold, Marvel, Dean, Virgil, Karl, Russell, Oran, and Rex Eddy; a daughter-in-law Monica Long; and a granddaughter Callie Huffman.
 Surviving are two daughters, Virginia (Larry) Brown of Belpre, Ohio, and Linda (Rick) Huffman of Burlison, Tenn.; three sons, Larry (Donna) Long of Searcy, Ark., Bill Long and his companion Sherry Zwick of Woodsfield, and Bob (Peach) Long of Waverly, W.V.; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
 Friends will be received at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78 West, Woodsfield, from 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2024, and from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024, with Lloyd Westbrook officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.
 Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.