Robert Albert Long, Sr.

Bobby died peacefully May 22nd, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones in Bear Creek, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his mother Margaret L Long (Walker) and father Joesph E Long Sr. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers Joseph Long Jr., Edward “Leroy” Long, Johnny Long and his sister Lorraine Trapp.

Bobby grew up in Deale, Maryland where he enjoyed being a Volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Deale fire department for many years. He also worked for Giant Foods where he got to dress up as different characters like Officer Teddy and King Louie for different events and even for the Ronald McDonald house. Some of his favorite things he got to do was play Santa Clause and the Easter bunny for the kids during the holidays or playing in a band Country Memories with his best friends. Anything he could do to put a smile on somebody's face is what he loved.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 63 years Carol A Long (Brooks) and their children son, Robert Long Jr and his long-term girlfriend Connie and daughter Julie A Ward (Long). Also, his sister Bonnie Mutter (Long) and brother Ronald Raab-Long and his wife Suzanne Raab-Long.

He loved his grandchildren James V Bales II and his wife Jenn Bales, Robert A Long III and Christina M Smith and her husband Zane Smith Sr. Along with his great grandchildren Nevaeh F Lawson (Bales) and her husband Jonathan Lawson and Zane Smith Jr.

A private celebration of life will be determined later.

“Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and forever dear.” “Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”