Christine Gee Long



Christine Gee Long, 101, of Chase City died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Chase City Health and Rehab Center.


Mrs. Long was born in Lunenburg County, April 20, 1920 to the late Arkley and Rosa Spencer-Gee. She attended schools in Lunenburg County and at an early age joined New Grove Baptist Church, Lunenburg. She married Howard Long Sr., and moved to Chase City and became a member of Concord Baptist Church. Mrs. Long was an active member of the community and was known as an avid gardener.



She leaves to cherish her precious memories her daughters, Mattie Jean Boney (Harry) and Rosa Carruthers; son, Howard Long (Theresa); grandchildren, Harry Boney Jr., Earl Boney, Scott Boney, Christian Boney, Jason Long, Vania Long, Sean Long, Irving Carruthers and Maria Branch; a host of great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law; Rose Long, and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Long Sr.; two daughters, Gwendolyn Long and Dorothy Davis; son, Roger Long Sr.; three sisters, Jennie Hardy, LA Niblet and Eunice Maddox-Bragg and her brother, baby Alex.


A funeral will be held Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Giles-Harris Funeral Home, Chase City with Kenyatta Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, July 29 from 2-6 p.m. Mask are required for all viewings and services.


Online condolences may be expressed at www.harrisfhc.com.

Arrangements are by Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

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