Philip Arthur Long, Sr., 74, of Broadway, passed away on June 14, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on December 20, 1947, in Harvey, Illinois to the late Maureen Burgess and Arthur Preston Long.

He graduated from Harrisonburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War for three and a half years. After coming home, he met Tamra Jean Grandle, the love of his life who he would marry a month later, on May 1, 1970.

He was employed by the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, Wampler Foods, and Harmon Construction. After retiring, he moved to North Carolina in 2000. Boredom kicked in and he drove a truck for first fleet. After Tamra passed in 2017, he moved back to Virginia.

He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Mason and husband Danny; a son, Pal Long II and his wife Casey; his three grandchildren, Gavin Halterman, Braxton Long, Trinity Long; his nephew who was like a grandson, Jodie Turner; special boy, Jack the beagle; a sister, Sherrill Brown and husband Buster; mother-in-law, Ann L. Grandle; two brothers-in-law, C.W. Grandle and wife Peggy, Jerry Grandle and wife Cindy; sister-in-law, Kathy Turner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

His body was cremated.

Pastor Paul Glovier will conduct a memorial service at 10 AM on Saturday at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

The family requests flowers to be omitted, in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to your local S.P.C.A.