Wilbur J. Long

Bill was born July 23, 1932, in Briery Branch, Virginia, to Loreen Suvilla Long.

He was raised by his grandmother, Sarah Ann Wenger Long, whom he called “Mom.”

Most of his working life was spent with J. F. Allen Company, beginning as a heavy equipment operator who worked on Interstate 81 in the area. He considered the owner, John Allen, to be like the father he did not have the opportunity to experience. In the later years, he worked for the son, John Jr., as the General Manager of the quarry and block plant in Elkins, West Virginia. He was a member of the Rotary club in Elkins and Harrisonburg. He worked the last 14 years of his career working for C. S. Mundy until he retired at the age of 78

His beloved wife of 65 years, Ann Sherry Church Long, predeceased him in 2021.

In addition to his mother, he was predeceased by two brothers, Franklin Long and Terry Long.

He is survived by a son, Wilbur John “Billy” Long of Garwood, New Jersey; daughters, Sarah Long of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Sherry (Chip) Felker of Scottsville, Virginia; three grandchildren for whom he is known as Papa, Corbin (Kim) Felker of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Travis (Elizabeth) Felker of Lynchburg, Virginia, and Morgan (Logan) Dudley of Palmyra, Virginia; great- grandchildren, Lydia and Bear Felker; Rylie, Kyper, Elliot and Makenna Dudley.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 14, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Service in Bridgewater.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Dayton Church of the Brethren with Pastor Kevin Daggett officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Dayton Church of the Brethren.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at johnsonfs.com.