KINGSPORT — Mrs. Lillian Roberta Long Deal, (Big Moma), 92, of 317 Dunbar St., Kingsport, Tenn., died Friday (Feb. 21, 2014) at her home after a brief illness.
Mrs. Deal was the eldest daughter of the late Willard and Ressie H. Long, Sr.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James W. Deal, Sr.; a daughter, Ms. Lillian Yvonne Deal; one brother, Mr. Walter Long; and one sister, Ms. Virginia Cartwright.
Surviving are one son, Mr. James (Tina) W. Deal, Jr., Kingsport; one daughter, Ms. Charlyne Edwards, Kingsport; one sister, Ms. Helen Bunting, Kingsport; three brothers, Mr. Edward (Frances) Long, Kingsport, Mr. Willard (Betty) Long, Jr., Kingsport, and Mr. Cecil Long, St. Louis, Mo.; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Bernice Brice, Kingsport, and Ms. Marge Bradley, Cleveland, Ohio.
The family would like to thank Dr. Randy McLaughlin and staff of Mountain State Medical Center and Mountain State Home Health and Hospice, for the care of their mother.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tenn.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at deal@clark fc.com
Professional services and care of Mrs. Lillian Roberta Long Deal and family are entrusted to Clark Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service Inc., (423)245-4971.
