John
John A. "Jack" Long
d. October 14, 2011
Mr. John A. “Jack” Long 78 of 504 Carolina Ave., formerly of Garland, went forth to be with his heavenly father on Friday, October 14, 2011. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for four months. Mr. Long spent much of his life enjoying and working in the logging profession with his cousin, Abel Long. He loved his family, friends and close relatives, Homer and Dotty Long very dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kelly and Mary Long, brothers, Frank Long, Billy Long, John Leslie Long and a son Johnny Long.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Riverside Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Holmes Hill Cemetery in Kelly, NC.
Mr. Long is survived by the love of his life of 58 years, Arlene Squires Long, three daughters, Joyce Smith and husband Joe of Harrells, Vanessa M. Rich and husband Johnny of Clinton, Marlene Stone of Rocky Point, two sons, Elroy Long and wife Lisa of Garland, Larry Long and wife Jane of Harrells, one brother, Wilbur Long of Warsaw, three sisters, Mary Catherine Ezell of Warsaw, Edna Boykin of Garland, Dorothy Squires of Kelly, 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, along with his great-granddaughter, Audrey Rich, whom held a special place in his heart.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Southwood Nursing Home and Liberty Hospice for the wonderful care and devotion of our father. Your service is greatly appreciated. God Bless you all.
The family will receive friends, Monday, October 17, 2011 from 6:00P.M.-8:00P.M. at Carter Funeral Home and other times at the home of Vanessa M. Rich, 504 Carolina Ave., Clinton, NC
Online condolences maybe sent though www.cartefh.com
No service information has been added.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kelly and Mary Long, brothers, Frank Long, Billy Long, John Leslie Long and a son Johnny Long.
Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Riverside Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Holmes Hill Cemetery in Kelly, NC.
Mr. Long is survived by the love of his life of 58 years, Arlene Squires Long, three daughters, Joyce Smith and husband Joe of Harrells, Vanessa M. Rich and husband Johnny of Clinton, Marlene Stone of Rocky Point, two sons, Elroy Long and wife Lisa of Garland, Larry Long and wife Jane of Harrells, one brother, Wilbur Long of Warsaw, three sisters, Mary Catherine Ezell of Warsaw, Edna Boykin of Garland, Dorothy Squires of Kelly, 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, along with his great-granddaughter, Audrey Rich, whom held a special place in his heart.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Southwood Nursing Home and Liberty Hospice for the wonderful care and devotion of our father. Your service is greatly appreciated. God Bless you all.
The family will receive friends, Monday, October 17, 2011 from 6:00P.M.-8:00P.M. at Carter Funeral Home and other times at the home of Vanessa M. Rich, 504 Carolina Ave., Clinton, NC
Online condolences maybe sent though www.cartefh.com
No service information has been added.
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