John Edmond Long

Franklin, NC - John Edmond Long passed away June 7, 2009 at his residence in Franklin, NC, after a long illness. A native of Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late B. Napolean and Lizzie Bryson Long. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta, two infants, Daniel and Barbara, brothers, Ben, Dewey, Glenn, Lewis and David Long.

As a teen, John served in the three CCC’s, at which time he helped erect the monument at Newfound Gap in the Great Smokies, which was dedicated by former President Roosevelt. He then went on to serve in the Merchant Marines. He retired from the Wayne-Westland School District, in Wayne, Michigan, several years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra "Elayne" McCoy Long and step-grandson, Billy Blackwell of the home, sons, Ed and wife, Kathy of Woodhaven, Michigan, Bob and his wife, Mary of Belleville, Michigan, daughters, Susan Long of Westland, Michigan and Sandra Clark of Livonia, Michigan, sister, Jenna Vee Duncan of S. San Francisco, California, brothers, Vernon Long, of Las Vegas, Nevada and Leslie Long of Weaverville, NC; grandsons, Ryan and wife Mallory, Colin and wife Valerie, and Branden Long and Sean Clark, one great-grandson, Connor Long, step-son,Dwayne Blackwell, step-daughter, Darice Davis and husband Kevin, step-grandchildren, Billy, Bobby and Sara Blackwell and Kayley and Lindsey Davis. John was a member of Fair Haven Baptist Church of Westland, Michigan.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00pm Wednesday, June 10th at Cullowhee Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Eddie Stillwell will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Ryan Long, Branden Long, Sean Clark, Billy Blackwell, Mark Long and Dale McCall. Honorary pallbearers will be Algie McCall and Colin Long.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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