Sarah Roberson Long
November 13, 1925 ~ November 16, 2007
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Sarah Kathryn Roberson Long, 82, of Candler, died Friday, November 16, 2007, at Mission Hospitals, St. Joseph Campus.
A native of Candler, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Mary Brewton Roberson. Also preceding her in death are her husband, James Ray Long, who died in 1990; brothers, Harry Roberson, Ed Roberson and Howard Roberson, as well as an infant daughter, Bonita Ray. She was one of the first women to attend Wake Forest College and was President of Sluder Furniture Company for 25 years, retiring in 1989.
Mrs. Long was involved in community and civic affairs for many years and was instrumental in the 1980-81 movement to save downtown Asheville. Over the years, she volunteered at many places including Habitat for Humanity and Hominy Baptist Church, where she was a life-long member. She was interested in historic preservation, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, served on the board of Council on Aging and was involved in the College for Seniors and Life After Cancer.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Long Caldwell and husband Wayne, and Kathryn S. Long, all of Candler; two grandsons, James Winston Caldwell and wife Heather of Holly Springs, John Milton Caldwell and wife Nicole of Burbank, CA; great-granddaughter, Anna Kathryn Caldwell of Holly Springs; brother, William Roberson and wife Audrey of Cary.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Hominy Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Joe Yelton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, 30 Meadow Road, Asheville, NC 28803, Hominy Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 135 Candler School Road, Candler, NC 28715 or the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County, PO Box 2806, Asheville, NC 28802.
Mary, Wayne and Susie:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. As you know, Sarah called Alma every morning. We love you and please let us know if we can do anything.
Eddy, Joyce, Alma, James, Jason, Melinda and Blue
Remembering……….
Margaret & Floyd
Audrey and Bill wish to express our sincere condolences to Mary and Susie and thier families. May God bless.
Thankful for the many fond memories and stories shared. Our hearts are with you as we grieve for the loss of a well loved family memeber.
Please know that our prayers are with you as well as the prayers of the members of Westwood Baptist Church, Cary. We are very privileged to have Bill & Audrey as members of our church. May God comfort you in your time of sorry and may His peace fill your hearts.
To: Mary & Family
We know you grieve as do we for the departure of a long life friend. But, One thought remains, ‘Mom is comfortable and does not suffer any more.’
May God give you comfort!
Love,
Bob & Evelyn Wright
Mary & Wayne & family,
Our thoughts are with you in your great loss. Sarah and Ray Long were gracious and generous people to me and my family when we first came as pastor of Hominy Baptist Church. Her contributions to the ministry of Hominy Baptist Church were significant through the many years of her membership there.
I am praying that the Lord will give everyone that was close to Sarah peace at this time of greif. She was a vibrant and beautiful person! I feel priviledged to have known her and loved her.
Mother will miss your phone calls every day. She so looked forward to them. I will miss our e-mails. We had gotten so much closer in the last years. She did seem to enjoy our sending e-mails back and forth too. Mother will especially miss you so much.
Dear Sarah’s Family
To all of us girls who grew up in Hominy Church in the 50’s and 60’s,
Sarah was such a special person.
She helped raise me, and was just the person who could take on a house full of growing girls. I knew her then and now she’d become one of my best email buddies…Quips and Quotes kept us going during shared times of sickness! She’ll be with me still…
Kathryn, Mary & Family, We are sorry to hear about the lost of your Mom. I know your hearts are heavy. She was a great lady & will be missed by everyone that knew her. Hang on to your memories and may you have peace and comfort that only God can give.
Our deepest condolences to the family. We know that Ms Long is at peace.
Mary, Susie, and all of Sarah’s family,
Aunt Sarah will be remembered by many as she was a very special, caring and loving, and unique person. I love her and will miss her very much.
Mrs. Long was the leader of our Girl Scout troop, and like a second mother to me during those years. Her sharp wit and sweet voice will be missed. I feel so fortunate to have had a joyful visit with her in October.
In loving memory, Sandra
Kathryn
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother; be strong and celebrate the positive things of her life.
I wish I could attend the services.
Again, my heartfelt condolences.
Michael Maurer
Katherine,
Mother and I are so very sorry about the passing of your Mother. You have our deepest sympathy, and you are in our prayers.
Lura and Debbi Angel
Dear Mary, Kathryn, Wayne, and the entire family:
We were sorry to hear of Mrs. Long’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Upon reading her obituary, we were inspired by her active work in the community where she lived. We know that she was a true inspiration to all those she came in contact with.
We have known the Long and Caldwell families for years, having done the accounting and tax work for Sluder Furniture, Ray Long’s Trust, etc., through our affiliations with the Dobson law firm and Parnell accounting firm in Greenville and recently as the accountants for Wayne Caldwell.
Please know that we will make a memorial to the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity in memory of Mrs. Long. If there is anything we can do for you, please let us know.
Respectfully,
Jerry T. Saad, CPA
Peter R. Rothfuss, CPA
Mary and Susie, and families,
I was saddened to learn of your mother’s passing from Sally. Although I didn’t know her well, I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with her when in Candler with Sally. She was delightful and most interesting.
My sincere condolences to you and your family during this time of loss.
Amy Taylor
Toutes nos condoléances, Kathryn et Mary. Nous apprenons avec beaucoup de peine la disparition de votre maman; nous conserverons le souvenir très agréable de tous ces moments passés avec elle, l’année dernière, et de son extrême gentillesse. Bien affectueusement.
Marie-Noëlle et Jacques.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, and my sincere condolonces on the loss of your mother.
Ellen Johnson, RN
8N, St. Joseph Hospital
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Fran
A dear and gallant lady. She will be missed. Shirley
Dear Mary, Wayne, & all of Sarah’s Family,
Blessed to have known Sarah for the years we lived in NC. Bob always carries pleasant memories of volunteering with Sarah at the Habitat Store. We enjoyed meeting for lunch now & then, after both had retired from the Habitat Store,& keeping in touch via e-mail from Maine.
With deepest sympathy,
Louise & Bob
Kathryn, Mary, John & Nicole and Family,
We just learned today of your Mother’s passing. We are so sorry for your loss. Our Prayers will continue for God to give you the peace and grace that you will need, especially during the holiday season. We cherish the last memory of her at the wedding and are so glad we got to talk with her there. Royce especially has some sweet memories of her from his childhood and his Mother.
Our Love in Jesus,
Royce and Gwenda
I felt lucky to meet her at John and Nicole’s wedding. I enjoyed meeting her and wish I had the chance to speak with her.
as in my email, my heart and prayers are with you
Sarah was a wonderful woman!
I came to Jekyll Island for the winter NOV 15 so missed her death. Sarah and Mary were on the UNCA trip to Chester in 1995.
Kathryn, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Take Care. Sincerely,
Dennis W. Jordan