Vida Long

Vida Lucille Kivett Long, 91, of Asheboro, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Bernie Raymond and Pastor Tommy Kidd officiating. Burial will follow at Needham's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Robbins NC.

Vida was born on April 8, 1931 in Randolph County to the late Robert and Mary Ward Kivett. She enjoyed reading her Bible and making ceramics. Vida loved her desserts, especially persimmon pudding, anything strawberry and sliced sweet potato pie.

In addition to her parents, Vida was preceded in death by her husbands, Lacy Glen Long, William Shelton Davis; infant son, Noel Wayne Hinshaw; sisters, Hazel Newsome, Annie Lee Smith; and niece, Hazel Lee Newsome.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Catherine White; nephews, C.W. Newsome, Junior White; and dear friend, Jo Anne Higgins.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3809 New Salem Road, Climax, NC 27233.

The family would like like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Cross Roads Retirement Community and the staff at Community Home Health and Hospice of Asheboro for their excellent care given to Vida.