Lewis Lincoln Long, Jr.

Lewis Lincoln Long, Jr. obituary, Woodbridge, VA

Lewis Lincoln Long, Jr.

Lewis Long, Jr. Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 21, 2025.
Lewis Lincoln Long Jr., 88, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. Born on January 16, 1937, in Charlotte, North Carolina, he was the beloved son of the late Reverend Lewis L. Long Sr. and Ida Buchanan Long.

Lewis was a devoted husband to Shirley H. Long, whom he married in 1966. Together, they raised two sons, Lewis L. Long III (Michele) and James Long, and were blessed with three grandsons: Lewis L. Long IV, Corey S. Long, and Amare T. Long, all of Woodbridge, VA.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his sons, Lewis L. III (Michele) and James; his grandsons, Lewis L. IV, Corey S., and Amare T.; his brothers, George W. Long (Lillian), Clarence W. Long (Theola), and Leroy B. Long; his sister, Maggie P. David; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192. A funeral service will take place at Miller Funeral Home on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with interment to follow at Quantico National Cemetery.

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