S. Dwight Long
November 16, 1913 ~ January 28, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
The Reverend S. Dwight Long, 89, of 130 Indian Branch Road, Candler, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at the VA Medical Center.
Rev. Long was born in Candler and was a son of the late Samuel and Etta Hutchison Long. He grew up as a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church and was a graduate of Mars Hill College, Georgetown University, and the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY. During WW II he served with the US Army in the Pacific Theater.
He pastored churches in North and South Carolina before retiring in 1980. More recently he served as interim pastor for several Buncombe County churches. He was a devoted and faithful member of Hominy Baptist Church where he filled the pulpit as needed. He was also pastor for Pisgah Manor Nursing Center.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gretchen Cole Long; one son, Phillip Franklin Long of Candler; one grandson, Brandon Burton Long, and one granddaughter Amanda Lynn Long.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Joe Yelton officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service and at other times will be at the home of Clarence and Elvita Earley, 980 Monte Vista Road, Candler.
Memorials may be made to Hominy Baptist Church, 135 Candler School Road, Candler, NC 28715.
earth’s lost is heaven’s gain
Gretchen, Phillip & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of Dwight. He was, indeed, a man faithful to God, his family, his church, and his country, who made a positive contribution to all of these.
Fred & Pat
WITH OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS IN THE LOSS OF DWIGHT. THE LYNN FARMER FAMILY AND HILDA YOUNG FAMILY
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy and love.
I looked out my kitchen window last night and noticed, for the first time ever, that the lights weren’t on at your house. It made me sad, but I know Dwight is not sad. He is now in the presence of Jesus and I can’t think of anything any better! Thank you both, for what you have meant to me and Ashli. You have been a ‘light’ in our lives and that light will never go out! Thank you. Sharon and Ashli
Gretchen I am awfully sorry to hear about Dwight’s passing. I will keep you in my prayers. Karen (Earl Hutchison’s Granddaughter).
My cousin, Gerry Hutchison Owens, forwarded the e-mail she received from Betty Ruth Mathias. I will tell my mother, Eula Dixon Hutchison Nicholson, of her cousin’s departure.
Gretchen, Know that Dwight is in abetter place with His Saviour. Remember the good times and let the Holy Spirit comfort you. Cousin Gerry