Henry DeLong

June 29, 2012

Henry R. DeLong, 91, of South Point, OH died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Heartland of Riverview, South Point. Henry was born August 14, 1920 in Lawrence County, OH. He was the son of the late Henry and Estella Waugh DeLong. Henry was a graduate of Kitts Hill High School where he made many friends and enjoyed attending class reunions each year. He was employed at Dayton Malleable Iron for 42 years and served in the military during WWII. Henry enjoyed the youth of South Point, attending football and basketball games until he was unable to do so. Neighbors were always welcome to sit and talk and enjoy the porch he loved so much. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years and the love of his life, Virginia Townsend DeLong; parents, Henry and Estella; sisters, Irene Walls and Marie Kock; a brother, Thomas DeLong; and grandchildren, Lori and Brent Carpenter. He is survived by a son, Jeff (Linda) DeLong of South Point; a daughter, Jeanine (Sam) Carpenter of Scott Depot, WV; two grandsons, Eric (Katie) Carpenter of Oak Hill, WV and Jeffrey Delong of South Point; a sister, Betty Jenkins of Ironton, OH; and a brother, Floyd Delong of Englewood, FL. Rev. Kevin Snow will officiate the service for Henry which will be held at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, 802 Solida Rd., South Point on Monday, July 2, 2012. Viewing will begin at 11:00 am followed by the service at 12:00 noon. Entombment will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Condolences may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.