Nancy Nichols Long 95 of Newberry SC died Thursday December 25 2014 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. The family will receive friends at Silverstreet Lutheran Church on Sunday December 28 from 1:30 until 2:30 PM. The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday at Silverstreet Lutheran Church by the Rev. Harry Crout. Interment will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Born on July 22 1919 she was a daughter of the late Wade and Daisy Butler Nichols. Mrs. Long was a lifelong member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church. Because of her love for the church she rarely missed church services while she was able. She was also a member of WELCA Circle #2. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker and always saw good in everyone. She was a loving wife mother grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her children Nancy Shahid of Mt. Pleasant Anna Bedenbaugh and Luther Long (Denise) both of Newberry; grandchildren Joe Shahid (Michelle) Nan Butler (Jason) Julie Taylor (Bryan) Jill Bedenbaugh Becky Bedenbaugh and Jared Long (Kristina); great-grandchildren Gabriel Michel Fredi Blaise Eva and John Shahid Alexis Emmie and Will Butler Sarah Kate Luke and Jack Taylor and Hudson Long; brother Lewis Nichols (Norma) of Mt. Pleasant; and a sister-in-law Mabel Nichols of Silverstreet. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years Homer F. Long; a great granddaughter Maci Long; son-in law Michel Shahid; five sisters; and three brothers. The family requests memorials be made to Silverstreet Lutheran Church 120 Church St. Silverstreet SC 29145 or Tri-County Hospice 13795 C.R. Koon Hwy Newberry SC 29108. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.