Louise Elaine O’Neal

BAHAMA- Mrs. Elaine Long O’Neal, 85, passed away Thursday November 23, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. O’Neal was born July 24, 1932 in Durham, NC to the late Charlie and Lydia Long. She worked at Liggett & Myers for a number of years before becoming a Homemaker to her loving family. Mrs. O’Neal and her husband James owned and operated Mr. Part, Inc. for over 25 years. She loved to cook and feed friends and family. Mrs. O’Neal was a member of Roberson Grove Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She will be remembered as a woman who opened her arms and home to everyone.
Mrs. O’Neal is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, James Everette O’Neal; parents, Charlie and Lydia Long; son-in-law, Mark Crabtree; brother, Paul Long; sister, Nellie Long; nieces, Phyllis Mangum, Gloria Rigsbee and Valinda Long.
Mrs. O’Neal is survived by her daughters, Jo-Anne Crabtree, Lisa O’Neal Pendergraph (Henry Ray), Angela Davis (Chris Davis); grandchildren, John Crabtree, Eliza Pendergraph (Nicholas Riley), McCager Pendergraph, Everette Pendergraph, Olya Stang, Kalyn Stang, and Lorin Davis; niece Deborah Long; god children, Carl Burns (Gerri), Patty Gauthier (Richard), Linda Landry (Steve), Gary Burns (Faye) and Erika King (Ervin); longtime friend Rosie Hagan; and numerous extended family members.
Graveside services will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm at Roberson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Chaplin Tom Hehenberger will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the Masonic Children’s Home, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565. Online condolences can be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com