Albert Welty Long, 96, of Timberville, died April 26, 2024 at his home.

He was born August 12, 1927 in Harrisonburg and was a son to the late Stuart and Nellie Cave Long.

Albert was a farmer and attended Heart of Man Spirit Fire Church in Broadway.

On January 7, 1946 he married the former Claire Florence Stearn, who preceded him in death on December 14, 2018.

Surviving are a daughter; Barbara Long Phillips, of Broadway, three sons; Donald Eugene Long and wife Natasha, of Broadway, Albert Wayne Long and wife Elaine, of Broadway, Robert Allen Long, of PA, nine grandchildren; Melissa Charlton and husband Dwayne, Stacy Phillips and wife Claudia, Tabatha Lam and husband Charlie, Krista Younker and husband Matt, Jonathan Long, Britney Mongold, Brandon Long, Daniel Long, Jared Long, 13 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers; Emory Long, Gilbert Long, Wilbert Long and three sisters; Marie Minnick, LaRue Long, Grace Bobbio.

Pastor Wayne Long will conduct a funeral service at 10 AM Friday at the Grandle Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Mayland.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-8 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Feed the Children, 333 N Meridian Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107.