Franklin – Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Long, Jr., 80, passed away on April 25, 2023 in Southside Regional Medical Center.  Born in Petersburg, raised in Wakefield, and a former resident of Greensboro, he was a son of the late Joseph Lawrence "Shorty" Long, Sr. and Lucy Mae Taylor Long.  He was also predeceased by his sister, Alice Green.

Larry was a 1964 graduate of Virginia Tech and was a retired screen printing sales representative.

Left to cherish his memory is his two daughters, Tamara Holt "Tami" Long and Pamela Ann "Pam" Anderson both of Knightdale, NC; two grandchildren, Logan and Lainey Anderson; and his dearest best friend, Barbara Wade.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4PM Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, VA.  The family suggests that memorial donations be made to American Diabetes Association.

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