NAKINA — Mr. David Joseph Long, 83, passed away peacefully Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Columbus County, the son of Major McKenzie and Maggie Clark Long. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ernest, Orby, Major and Wade Long.
Mr. Long was a graduate of Old Dock School and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.
He owned and operated Long’s Seafood Restaurant from 1956-1982. He also farmed all of his life until his retirement.
He was a member of Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church of Nakina.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Peacock Funeral Home. Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6 at Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorcas Jenette Long of the home; one son, David Arnold Long of Nakina; two daughters, Pamela Long Stanley of Olyphic and Kimberly Long Holmes and husband, John, of Whiteville; two sisters, Maeve Duncan and husband, Pete, of Tabor City and Evelyn Jones of Whiteville; two grandchildren, Jenny Godwin and husband, Jamie, and Maggie Stanley; and one great-grandchild, Colton Godwin.
Memorials may be made to Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church, 826 Reaves Ferry Road, Nakina, N.C. 28455 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
The family wishes to thank Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center and his many caregivers.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net.
Mr. Long was a graduate of Old Dock School and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.
He owned and operated Long’s Seafood Restaurant from 1956-1982. He also farmed all of his life until his retirement.
He was a member of Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church of Nakina.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Peacock Funeral Home. Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6 at Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorcas Jenette Long of the home; one son, David Arnold Long of Nakina; two daughters, Pamela Long Stanley of Olyphic and Kimberly Long Holmes and husband, John, of Whiteville; two sisters, Maeve Duncan and husband, Pete, of Tabor City and Evelyn Jones of Whiteville; two grandchildren, Jenny Godwin and husband, Jamie, and Maggie Stanley; and one great-grandchild, Colton Godwin.
Memorials may be made to Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church, 826 Reaves Ferry Road, Nakina, N.C. 28455 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
The family wishes to thank Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center and his many caregivers.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net.
NAKINA — Mr. David Joseph Long, 83, passed away peacefully Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Columbus County, the son of Major McKenzie and Maggie Clark Long. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ernest, Orby, Major and Wade Long.
Mr. Long was a graduate of Old Dock School and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.
He owned and operated Long’s Seafood Restaurant from 1956-1982. He also farmed all of his life until his retirement.
He was a member of Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church of Nakina.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Peacock Funeral Home. Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6 at Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorcas Jenette Long of the home; one son, David Arnold Long of Nakina; two daughters, Pamela Long Stanley of Olyphic and Kimberly Long Holmes and husband, John, of Whiteville; two sisters, Maeve Duncan and husband, Pete, of Tabor City and Evelyn Jones of Whiteville; two grandchildren, Jenny Godwin and husband, Jamie, and Maggie Stanley; and one great-grandchild, Colton Godwin.
Memorials may be made to Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church, 826 Reaves Ferry Road, Nakina, N.C. 28455 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
The family wishes to thank Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center and his many caregivers.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net.
Mr. Long was a graduate of Old Dock School and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War.
He owned and operated Long’s Seafood Restaurant from 1956-1982. He also farmed all of his life until his retirement.
He was a member of Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church of Nakina.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Peacock Funeral Home. Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6 at Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Turner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorcas Jenette Long of the home; one son, David Arnold Long of Nakina; two daughters, Pamela Long Stanley of Olyphic and Kimberly Long Holmes and husband, John, of Whiteville; two sisters, Maeve Duncan and husband, Pete, of Tabor City and Evelyn Jones of Whiteville; two grandchildren, Jenny Godwin and husband, Jamie, and Maggie Stanley; and one great-grandchild, Colton Godwin.
Memorials may be made to Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church, 826 Reaves Ferry Road, Nakina, N.C. 28455 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.
The family wishes to thank Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center and his many caregivers.
Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net.
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