Reverend Donald Lee Long "Preacherman", 87, widower of Charlotte G. (Warren) Long, formerly of Old Laurel Hill Road in Verona, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Regency in Fishersville, Virginia.

Reverend Long was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on October 31, 1934, a son of the late Robert Malcolm Long and Lillie Virginia (Moore) Long.

Reverend Donald Long was a veteran of the United States Army. He served on the United Methodist Conference for 51 years and pastored eleven different churches over the years.

In addition to his parents and wife, Reverend Long is preceded in death by a son, Jack W. Long and two brothers, Edward Luther Long and Robert Eugene Long.

Surviving, are seven sons, Tony L. Long of Elkton, Russell W. Long of Fishersville, Andrew B. Long of Staunton, Donald L. Long, Jr. of Front Royal, Richard L. Long of Wichester, Matthew W. Long of Waynesboro and R. Michael Long of Staunton; nine daughters, Pamela L. Bennett of Verona, Sandra M. Wyant, Michelle Toman of Stuarts Draft, Katherine Renee Rhea Winder of Poquoson, Gwynne S. Bradberry of Hampton, Sarah N. Long of Hampton, Nam Kim Murphy of Philpot, Kentucky, Amy Elizabeth Long of Stuarts Draft and Maria G. Long of Vinton; a sister, Ida Mae Wilburn of Dale City; and more than thirty five grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Christ United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to McKinley United Methodist Church, 1035 McKinley Road, Middlebrook, VA 24459 or Second Mile Club, c/o Staunton District Office UMC, 26 Orr Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net or to his daughter, Pamela Bennett at
237 Old Laurel Hill Road, Verona, VA 24482.