Elsie Jane Long, daughter of the late Levi and Mae Dingess Smith was born November 28th, 1937 in Logan, West Virginia. She attended the public-school system of Logan County and was a graduate of Marshall University, earning Bachelor and Master degrees. Ms. Long touched countless lives as an educator with both the Logan County Educational system and Chapmanville Junior High School where she taught English Literature until her retirement. She was a creative writer with a passion for poetry. Ms. Long was loved by many who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents Levi and Mae Smith, and her grandson Brennan Patrick Curtis. She quietly departed this life on Saturday July21st, 2018 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, WV surrounded by loving hearts and hands. She will be forever remembered and cherished in the lives of her children: Chris Curtis of Bruceton Mills, WV, Catherine "Cathy" Curtis of Huntington WV, and Cynthia "Cindy" and Mark Horney of Garner, NC. Grandchildren: Trey Curtis of Arlington, VA, Taylor Curtis of Indianapolis, IN, Collier Curtis of Bruceton Mills, WV. Step-grandchildren Griffin and Maria Horney of Garner, NC. Brother, Martin Smith and sister in law Nancy Smith of Gainsville, Fla, brother Fredrick Smith of Greensboro, MD. Nephews Erik Smith, Scot Smith, Brit Smith and Levi Smith and a host of loving friends. In lieu of flowers the family of Ms. Long requests donations to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington in her name. Arrangement details to be made through Chapman's Mortuary of Huntington WV.