John R. Long

Johnnie Randall Long, 70, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Oconee Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born in Parsons, TN, he was a son of the late Gordon and Emma Lou Colwick Long. John was a graduate of University of Tennessee and was a professional land surveyor, registered in NC, SC, TN and GA. He has been a licensed Real Estate Broker and Registered Forester. He was in private practice as a surveyor for 35 years in Clemson and Parsons, TN, helping to develop many residential and commercial developments in Western NC and upstate SC areas. He was owner of Parsons Mini Storage and loved his family farm in the Bible Hill Community where he grew up farming.

Surviving are daughters, Linsay Long of West Hollywood, CA and Amy Allaire (John) of Buffalo, NY; brothers, Bob Long and Larry Carrington (Carol) of Jackson, TN; and grandchildren, Drew and Owen Allaire.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother J.A. Carrington.

Funeral services will be 2 PM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Family Life Center of the church.

Further services and burial will take place on Saturday at Parsons, TN.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Homestead Hospice, Building 1A, Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607 or Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church, 2101 Six Mile Highway, Central, SC 29630.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, SC.