Dottie was co-owner with her husband of Pete and Bob's Drive In and Dot's Packett. She was a long-time member of The First Baptist Church of Beckley. She was preceded in death by her husbnd, Robert L. Long, Sr., son Robert (Robbie) L. Long, Jr., infant duaghter, Vickie Kay Long, grandson Craig Long, daughter-in-law, Trish Long and a son-in-law Clarence (Snook) Dobbins.