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David Long Obituary
In October, I was told I'd be dying soon. It took a lot longer to die than I thought it would but if you are reading this, that means it finally and thankfully happened. I recognize it is a bit unconventional to write my own obituary but here goes anyway.
Born in Atlanta, moved to Richmond in 1956, TJ Class of '59, Princeton Class of '63. My career was long and primarily as an investment advisor, I worked with very nice clients and co-workers.
I was blessed with lifelong friends. There are too many to name but I want to tell Helen Horwitz that she and Hal plus their children were so much more than friends, they were family.
I was truly fortunate to have had a wonderful 58-year marriage with my wife, Anne. We traveled the world scuba diving, went to all seven continents, and visited all 50 states, mainly road trips on the back roads of the lower 48 and into Canada. When Anne came down with dementia and recently passed away, it left a gaping hole in my life. I'm not entirely sure what will happen to me when I die, but I truly hope that I will be reunited with Anne.
What am I proud of? My daughters, Kay and Diane, for sure. Great kids. Looks like the grandkids are going to be winners, too. Anne and I were fortunate enough to volunteer our time and donate anonymously to a wide variety of charities. We worked hard to find causes that had great need. It brought me a lot of joy to make a difference. I am pleased that our contributions will be part of our legacy for future generations. How lucky I am to be able to impact so many lives during my lifetime and beyond.
It has been a good life and I'm ready to go. I'll be survived by my daughters, Kay and Diane, their husbands, Charlie and Peter; my grandkids Jacob, Ada, Hugh, and Macy; my nieces, Tracy and Cindy; and Anne's sister, Beth. I particularly am hoping for the best for Beth.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Cedarfield.
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Ronnie Salyer
February 2, 2025
I did not know David, but I wish I had of. Seems like a great guy. He accomplished a great deal in his life, and he will see the love of his life again. Great to see he wrote his own obituary. I guess it is about time for me to do the same. I will be 79 in May. RIP David.
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