Martha Kate "Phyllis" Riley, 75, of Lumberton, NC, entered into her heavenly home on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Bladen County, NC on December 23, 1946 to the late James Leonard Long, Sr. and the late Mae Herring.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe A. Riley; a son, Kim Lee Long; four brothers: James "Jimmy" Long, Marshall Long, Dwight "Pete" C. Long, and James "BoBo" Leonard Long, Jr.; and four sisters: Barbara Jean "Bobby" Caulder, Betty Flowers, Attie Mae Soles, and Patsy Horne.

She is survived by two daughters, Amanda Osborne (Chris) of Lumberton, NC and Lisa Daoued-Ouhssain (Ali) of Morganton, NC; a brother, Huey Long (Angie) of Tar Heel, NC; three sisters: Mildred Long of Dublin, NC, Julia "Judy" Hubbard of Grays Creek, NC, and Patricia "Elaine" Smith (Lenny) of Tar Heel, NC; five grandchildren: Jessica Greene (Tyler), Chloe Hilliger (Chad), Tiffany Lee (Joshua), Gillian Brown, and Joshua Osborne; and six great-grandchildren: Presley, Phoenix, Memphis, Sophie, Olivia, and Maverick.

A private service will be held at a later date.