Ben (Benjamin H.) Long left us in early January 2009 after valiently struggling for years with Insulin Dependent Diabetes. His Obituary was posted 2 January and is copied below.
Benjamin H. Long, age 52, loving husband and father, died following a courageous battle with a chronic disease for 27 years. He was born February 13, 1956, in Pensacola, FL to Thomas and Joann Long. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S.N. and from N.C. State University with a MA in Landscape Architecture. On September 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Marie Thiele in Huntsville, AL.
Benjamin is survived by his wife, Cynthia and his children, Andrew and Sarah, of Raleigh, NC; parents, Thomas and Joann Long; sister and her husband, Becky and Jim Sampson; sister and her husband, Susie and Darren Brewer; and sister, Vivienne Long, Huntsville, AL; nephews, Jonathan and Nathan Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Jeremy and Daniel Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Nathan Smith, Greensboro, NC; nieces, Jennifer Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Charis Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Katie Smith, Greensboro, NC.
Benjamin H. Long, age 52, loving husband and father, died following a courageous battle with a chronic disease for 27 years.
He was born February 13, 1956, in Pensacola, FL to Thomas and Joann Long. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S.N. and from N.C. State University with a MA in Landscape Architecture. On September 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Marie Thiele in Huntsville, AL.
Benjamin is survived by his wife, Cynthia and his children, Andrew and Sarah, of Raleigh, NC; parents, Thomas and Joann Long; sister and her husband, Becky and Jim Sampson; sister and her husband, Susie and Darren Brewer; and sister, Vivienne Long, Huntsville, AL; nephews, Jonathan and Nathan Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Jeremy and Daniel Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Nathan Smith, Greensboro, NC; nieces, Jennifer Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Charis Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Katie Smith, Greensboro, NC - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?pid=122093198#sthash.pEZrnkwY.dpuf
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Ben Long actually passed away on December 30, 2008, and was buried in 2009. Info from Susan Detwiler.
Benjamin H. Long, age 52, loving husband and father, died following a courageous battle with a chronic disease for 27 years. He was born February 13, 1956, in Pensacola, FL to Thomas and Joann Long. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S.N. and from N.C. State University with a MA in Landscape Architecture. On September 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Marie Thiele in Huntsville, AL. Benjamin is survived by his wife, Cynthia and his children, Andrew and Sarah, of Raleigh, NC; parents, Thomas and Joann Long; sister and her husband, Becky and Jim Sampson; sister and her husband, Susie and Darren Brewer; and sister, Vivienne Long, Huntsville, AL; nephews, Jonathan and Nathan Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Jeremy and Daniel Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Nathan Smith, Greensboro, NC; nieces, Jennifer Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Charis Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Katie Smith, Greensboro, NC; other supportive family include Henry and Kittye Thiele, Brian and Candy Smith, Greensboro, NC, Berry and Kathy Driver, Fort Worth, TX, Jim Sampson and Darren Brewer, Huntsville, AL. A memorial service for Benjamin H. Long will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC. The Rev. Dr. Charles Berry Driver will officiate.
Funeral arrangements were provided by Hall-Wynn Funeral Home, Durham, NC. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund for Andrew and Sarah Long has been designated for their college and is established at Wachovia Bank (Account 1010226529493). We would like to thank all of our friends and family for their continued prayers and support.
Well I'm sorry to here about this...I became friends with Ben in the 10 th grade...we had the same English class with MS.Lilybud Garrett teaching...will never forget when him and Bobby Duitt ran a chain thru my belt loops and locked me to my desk...thru the commotion I was asked by ms. Garrett to move to the front if the class...well after she saw my problem,the 3 of us were sent to me.Reynolds office including the desk...something I will never forget!! Oh how I miss high school!
Ben and I dated when we were in 10th grade. He was such a sweetheart and I'm so very sad that he has passed away. A dedicated Christian, he was an inspiration to many. He would want us all to rejoice with him as he is in Heaven with Jesus, happy, healthy, and safe waiting to be reunited again with his family and loved ones.
Ben and I were good friends throughout high school and afterwards. I was also fairly close with the entire Long family for many years. Ben was a solid example of a man of great character and His witness as a Christian always inspired me. No doubt, he is still missed by so many of us who were privileged to share our lives together with him. He is now among the great host of witnesses in the presence of the Lord experiencing eternal life beyond comprehension never to endure suffering anymore. Thanks be to God.
J. D. Webster
Ben (Benjamin H.) Long left us in early January 2009 after valiently struggling for years with Insulin Dependent Diabetes. His Obituary was posted 2 January and is copied below.
Benjamin H. Long, age 52, loving husband and father, died following a courageous battle with a chronic disease for 27 years. He was born February 13, 1956, in Pensacola, FL to Thomas and Joann Long. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S.N. and from N.C. State University with a MA in Landscape Architecture. On September 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Marie Thiele in Huntsville, AL.
Benjamin is survived by his wife, Cynthia and his children, Andrew and Sarah, of Raleigh, NC; parents, Thomas and Joann Long; sister and her husband, Becky and Jim Sampson; sister and her husband, Susie and Darren Brewer; and sister, Vivienne Long, Huntsville, AL; nephews, Jonathan and Nathan Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Jeremy and Daniel Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Nathan Smith, Greensboro, NC; nieces, Jennifer Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Charis Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Katie Smith, Greensboro, NC.
He was born February 13, 1956, in Pensacola, FL to Thomas and Joann Long. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S.N. and from N.C. State University with a MA in Landscape Architecture. On September 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Marie Thiele in Huntsville, AL.
Benjamin is survived by his wife, Cynthia and his children, Andrew and Sarah, of Raleigh, NC; parents, Thomas and Joann Long; sister and her husband, Becky and Jim Sampson; sister and her husband, Susie and Darren Brewer; and sister, Vivienne Long, Huntsville, AL; nephews, Jonathan and Nathan Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Jeremy and Daniel Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Nathan Smith, Greensboro, NC; nieces, Jennifer Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Charis Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Katie Smith, Greensboro, NC - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?pid=122093198#sthash.pEZrnkwY.dpuf
Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?pid=122093198#storylink=cpy
J. D. Webster
Ben Long actually passed away on December 30, 2008, and was buried in 2009. Info from Susan Detwiler.
Benjamin H. Long, age 52, loving husband and father, died following a courageous battle with a chronic disease for 27 years. He was born February 13, 1956, in Pensacola, FL to Thomas and Joann Long. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S.N. and from N.C. State University with a MA in Landscape Architecture. On September 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Marie Thiele in Huntsville, AL. Benjamin is survived by his wife, Cynthia and his children, Andrew and Sarah, of Raleigh, NC; parents, Thomas and Joann Long; sister and her husband, Becky and Jim Sampson; sister and her husband, Susie and Darren Brewer; and sister, Vivienne Long, Huntsville, AL; nephews, Jonathan and Nathan Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Jeremy and Daniel Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Nathan Smith, Greensboro, NC; nieces, Jennifer Sampson, Huntsville, AL, Charis Driver, Raleigh, NC, and Katie Smith, Greensboro, NC; other supportive family include Henry and Kittye Thiele, Brian and Candy Smith, Greensboro, NC, Berry and Kathy Driver, Fort Worth, TX, Jim Sampson and Darren Brewer, Huntsville, AL. A memorial service for Benjamin H. Long will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Lake Crabtree County Park, 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC. The Rev. Dr. Charles Berry Driver will officiate.
Funeral arrangements were provided by Hall-Wynn Funeral Home, Durham, NC. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund for Andrew and Sarah Long has been designated for their college and is established at Wachovia Bank (Account 1010226529493). We would like to thank all of our friends and family for their continued prayers and support.
Drew James
Well I'm sorry to here about this...I became friends with Ben in the 10 th grade...we had the same English class with MS.Lilybud Garrett teaching...will never forget when him and Bobby Duitt ran a chain thru my belt loops and locked me to my desk...thru the commotion I was asked by ms. Garrett to move to the front if the class...well after she saw my problem,the 3 of us were sent to me.Reynolds office including the desk...something I will never forget!! Oh how I miss high school!Melinda Haywood
Ben and I dated when we were in 10th grade. He was such a sweetheart and I'm so very sad that he has passed away. A dedicated Christian, he was an inspiration to many. He would want us all to rejoice with him as he is in Heaven with Jesus, happy, healthy, and safe waiting to be reunited again with his family and loved ones.
Steve Williams
Ben and I were good friends throughout high school and afterwards. I was also fairly close with the entire Long family for many years. Ben was a solid example of a man of great character and His witness as a Christian always inspired me. No doubt, he is still missed by so many of us who were privileged to share our lives together with him. He is now among the great host of witnesses in the presence of the Lord experiencing eternal life beyond comprehension never to endure suffering anymore. Thanks be to God.