Virginia Kathleen Long

Virginia Kathleen Long, age 93, of Madisonville, KY, died January 22, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Long, 'Kathleen', was born in Madisonville, Kentucky on July 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Bertha Prow Cobb and Clarence Cobb. She married Paul S. Long on December 17, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri in the midst of World War II. They later returned to Madisonville where they lived most of their lives. For brief periods of time, Kathleen and Paul lived in Massena, New York and in Pemberville, Ohio.
Kathleen worked as the office manager of Western Union in Madisonville, retiring after 25 years of service. She then obtained a real estate license and practiced briefly before retiring for good. Kathleen was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed exercise and taught fitness classes. She walked a mile a day until she was 88 years old. Kathleen also liked playing bridge, gardening, and sewing, but she especially enjoyed visiting family, friends, and neighbors. Kathleen and her husband, Paul, were residents of Homewood subdivision for 50 years.
Kathleen's son, William David Long, preceded her in death on August 15, 2011. Besides her parents, husband, and son, Kathleen was also preceded in death by her brothers, Alvis Cobb of Madisonville and W.L. Chandler of Louisville.
Survivors include grandchildren, Samuel David Long and Anna Rachel Long of Louisville, Kentucky; her son, P. Stephen (Joann) Long and grandchildren Natalie Jean Long and Kelsey Jean Long, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services for Kathleen will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 29, 2016 at Barnett Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.