Sidney Long Obituary Sidney Earl Long, II October 24, 1951 － January 31, 2023 Como, NC － Sidney Earl Long, II, 71, passed away on January 31, 2023 in his home with family by his side. Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Sidney Earl Long and Fannie Lou Flythe Long. Sidney was a retired Sergeant from the Virginia Army National Guard with 22 years and 7 months of service. He was also a retired Food Director with the State of Virginia with 28 years of service. He enjoyed deep sea fishing and raising chickens. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Judy Spivey Long; a daughter, Shannon Beltrami (Joey); two sons, Chad Ward (Lisa) and Sidney E. Long, III (Gabrielle); a sister, Jo Culpepper (Britt); three grandchildren, Brandon Ward, Keira Beltrami, and Mia Beltrami; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 11AM Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Deacon and Mr. Paul Flythe officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Franklin Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Liberty Home Care and Hospice, 2334 South 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 or Buckhorn Baptist Church in Como, NC. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Feb. 2, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/sidney-long-ii 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/sidney-long-obituary?id=39639217 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Sidney Earl Long, II, 71, of Como, NC, passed away on 31 January 2023. He was a retired Sergeant from the Virginia Army National Guard and a retired Food Director with the State of Virginia. Sidney enjoyed deep sea fishing and raising chickens. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and sister. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A Memorial Service with Military Honors was held on 4 February 2023 at Wright Funeral Home. Pastor Robert Deacon and Mr. Paul Flythe officiated. A reception followed at Franklin Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The family suggested memorial donations to Liberty Home Care and Hospice or Buckhorn Baptist Church. ### The Edited Obituary Sidney Long Obituary Sidney Earl Long, II 24 October 1951 - 31 January 2023 Como, NC - Sidney Earl Long, II, 71, passed away on 31 January 2023 in his home with family by his side. Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Sidney Earl Long and Fannie Lou Flythe Long. Sidney was a retired Sergeant from the Virginia Army National Guard with 22 years and 7 months of service. He was also a retired Food Director with the State of Virginia with 28 years of service. He enjoyed deep sea fishing and raising chickens. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Judy Spivey Long; a daughter, Shannon Beltrami (Joey); two sons, Chad Ward (Lisa) and Sidney E. Long, III (Gabrielle); a sister, Jo Culpepper (Britt); three grandchildren, Brandon Ward, Keira Beltrami, and Mia Beltrami; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 11AM Saturday 4 February 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Deacon and Mr. Paul Flythe officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Franklin Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Liberty Home Care and Hospice, 2334 South 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 or Buckhorn Baptist Church in Como, NC. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Sidney Earl Long, II | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 71 | | Birth | 24 October 1951; Portsmouth, VA | | Death | 31 January 2023; Como, NC | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------| | Sidney Earl Long, II | Decedent | Como, NC | | Judy Spivey Long | Spouse | Unknown | | Sidney Earl Long | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Fannie Lou Flythe Long | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Shannon Beltrami | Child | Unknown | | Chad Ward | Child | Unknown | | Sidney E. Long, III | Child | Unknown | | Brandon Ward | Grandchild | Unknown | | Keira Beltrami | Grandchild | Unknown | | Mia Beltrami | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jo Culpepper | Sibling | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Sidney was a retired Sergeant from the Virginia Army National Guard with 22 years and 7 months of service. 2. He was also a retired Food Director with the State of Virginia with 28 years of service. 3. He enjoyed deep sea fishing and raising chickens. 4. Sidney was born in Portsmouth, VA. ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Legacy.com | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory , Franklin | 2 February 2023 |