Johnny Luvan Long

Johnny LuVan Long, 65, of Pelion, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Friday, July 2, 2021 at Wayside Baptist Tabernacle in Pelion with Pastor. Buckshot Williams officiating.Burial will be in the church cemetery following the service.The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service on Friday. Mr. Long was born in Hamlet, NC, a son of the late John Pinkington and Lola Mae Marsh Long.His love for Jesus was his greatest accomplishment, The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.Along with his love for Jesus, he loved his family and playing music. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Streetman Long; sons, John Taylor “TREY” Long and Joshua (Deidra) Long; grandchildren, Alyssa Taylor (Dillon) Smith, John Taylor “J.T.” Long, Jr., Richard Anthony “Moose” Long, Joshua Waylon “Shooter” Long and Isaiah Edisto “Tado” Long; great- granddaughter, McKenna Grace Smith; and a sister, Donice Mundy.He was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Long. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home (www.mcalhanyfuneralhome.com) in North is in charge of arrangements.