FREEDOM – Regina Kaye Long, 76, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her residence.
Born October 27, 1949, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Robert William Sr. and Mary Frances (Treadway) Kent. She married Robert Darrell Long, Sr. on April 27, 1965 and he preceded her in death January 16, 2023.
Regina worked at Big O’s Pizza in Martinsville and retired from Hardees as part of the management team. Family was important and she loved spending time with them and helping them any way she could. She raised her three boys and then helped raise her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family game nights, Sunday dinners, and sleepovers with the grandchildren are cherished memories. Regina enjoyed coming to Mitchell to visit with her siblings. She was a long time member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
Surviving are her sons, Robert (Shelley) Long, Jr. of Freedom, Richard Long of Camby, and Ronald Long of Mooresville; grandchildren, Curtis (Nicole) Long, Bobby (Joanna) Long, Colton Long, Tim (Katlyn) Long, Cody Long, Quinton Long, Faith (John) Rannabargar, and Garrett Long; great-grandchildren, Emma, Harper, Renly, Titan, Kay-Lynn, Kennedy, Scarlett, and Rowan; siblings, David (Wilma Sage) Kent of Mitchell, Donald Kent of California, and Agatha Kimble of Mitchell; and sister-in-law, Carol Kent of Bedford.
Her parents; husband; siblings, Joseph Kent, Roger Kent, Robert “Buddy” Kent, Jr. and Leona Stroud; and brother-in-law, Carl Kimble, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from Noon until the time of the service on Saturday, July 11, at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Richard Long officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
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