J. C. Long – passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center on September 24, 2022 at the age of 75. J.C. finished High School and attended the DeVry Institute of Technology in Little Rock, Arkansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, 145th Combat Division, as a Specialist 5, during the Vietnam War. J.C. worked for Pitney Bowes as a District Director and as a Director of Leasing for Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation for the Central Region of the U.S., He was the Founder and President of J Long Enterprises, a general construction co. J.C. earned the National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and The National District Director of the Year Award for Pitney Bowes, Inc in 1990.J.C. loved his lawn, gardening, building, fixing anything and gospel music. He was preceded in death by his father, James William Long; mother, Elizabeth Ernestine Long; and his brother, James Westley Long. J. C. is survived by his wife, Judith D. Long; 2 sons, Jason C. Long and Jonathan D. Long; 7 grandchildren, Cortney N. Smith (Long), Joshua C. Long, Justin M. Long, Samuel J. Long, Nathanael J. Long, Jaden F. Long, and Grayson D. Long; 12 great grandchildren; and his sister, Maisie Meeks . The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 11:00 – Noon with a funeral service to follow at noon in the Chapel at Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 5301 Fountain road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918. Graveside services will follow the funeral at 2:00 PM at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. The family would like to thank the Lord Jesus for what he did in J.C.’s life. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory is honored to serve the Long family.
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