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Ellsworth Howard Long, Jr.

Ellsworth Howard Long, Jr. Oakey’s East Chapel
1933-06-18 - 2026-08-20
Oakey's Funeral Service
Service details listed with Oakey's Funeral Service (last service date 2026-08-28); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-home page.
Ellsworth "Sonny" Long, Jr., 93, of Troutville, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Staton Long; his parents, Ellsworth Howard "Jap"Long, Sr. and Sylvia Gillespie Long; and his sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Richard Huffman. Sonny was a lover of music and sports. He began to play the trumpet...

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