Gastonia-Vivian Ezell Long Pannell, 87 of 1621 Cecilia Drive, Gastonia passed away peacefully February 24, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Montgomery County, AL., born May 11, 1924 to the late Grady and Florence Morgan Ezell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Fred T. Long and Wylie Pannell.
Mrs. Pannell wss a member of Ranlo Baptist Church.
Survivors include her niece Teresa Tolbert and husband Tot of Gastonia; great nieces Summer Turpin and husband Eric, Kristin Livingston and husband Eric; great great nephews, Tyler Turpin and Jackson Livingston;
Step children Barbara Michaels and Rodney Pannell; step grandchildren Tracy Moore, Christy Rape, Robin Syboutlan and Rodney Pannell, Jr. ;
Four step great grandchildren
The family will receive 1:00 until 2:00pm, Monday, February 27, 2012 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, February 27, 2012
Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry Huffstetler and Rev. Matt Thomas officiating
Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park
Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144