Elvin Durant Long

Elvin Durant Long, 77, of Shady Rest Rd., Morganton, NC died Saturday, August 12, 2006, at Morganton Long Term Care following a period of declining health. He was born in Rutherford Co., NC on November 8, 1928 and was a son of the late William and Thelma Biggerstaff Long. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Long, and a sister, Dorothy Berry. Mr. Long was an U. S. Navy veteran and retired from Broughton Hospital after 42 years where he had been the director of the medical laboratory. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Surviving are his daughters and their husbands, Deedra and Kenneth Epley of Morganton and Kyle and Darryl Vaughn of Boone, NC; his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly, Jessie and Josh Epley; and his former wife and mother of his daughters, Ethelene Long, of Morganton.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2006, at Burke Memorial Park with Rev. Larry Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sossoman Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the home of Deedra and Kenneth Epley, 618 Golf Course Road, Morganton.