The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, August 25, 1996               TAG: 9608250034
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   18 lines

MARY S. LONG

Mary Sivils Long, 96, died Aug. 23, 1996, in Lynnshores Manor.

She was a member of Lafayette Presbyterian Church.

She was the widow of John Labon Long and is survived by two daughters, Doris L. Barber and Mary L. Noel of Virginia Beach. She is also survived by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, a niece and a nephew.

A graveside service will be held today at 2 p.m. in Rosewood Memorial Park by the Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood. The family will receive friends at the service and at other times at the residence. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB