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\"LemandEddie\"<\/a>January 1, 2018<\/p>\n

As we embark upon a new year, the staff of Long & Son Mortuary Service, Inc. takes this opportunity to honor the fond memories and reflect upon the firm foundation left to us by our beloved founders:\u00a0 Lem and Eddie V. Long.\u00a0 We knew that they would not live forever; and yet, we still believed they would.\u00a0 Thankfully, their \u201clarger than life\u201d personalities, their venerable wisdom, and their unwavering love and commitment to family, faith, and community can never be forgotten.<\/p>\n

More than 70 years ago, after honorably serving his country in World War II, Lem Long, Jr. returned home to Charlotte with a vision of entrepreneurship, leadership, and service.\u00a0 As a product of the economic and psychological effects of both the Great Depression and Jim Crow, Lem valued hard work and financial independence.\u00a0 After completing his military duties, Lem went to work for McEwen Funeral Home in Mint Hill.\u00a0 Lem\u2019s employment at McEwen, a \u201cwhite\u201d funeral home, inspired him to go into the funeral business for himself.\u00a0 As a result, he became a licensed funeral director in 1949 and continued serving families until shortly before his death in February of 2016.<\/p>\n

In 1947, Lem married Eddie Vaughn, a beautiful and educated school teacher from the Hickory Grove area of Charlotte.\u00a0 She possessed a unique combination of class, sophistication, and an uncanny ability to simply \u201cget things done\u201d at home and<\/em> in business.\u00a0 Mrs. Long possessed a nurturing spirit and had the qualities necessary to attend to the finer details of serving the public.<\/p>\n

Together, Lem and Eddie provided their families (blood and business = family) with the personal and professional roadmaps for continued success.\u00a0 In their honor, the Long & Son staff remains committed to serving the public with the same principles of quality and service upon which the business was built 70 years ago.\u00a0 We take pride in the legacy we have received and will continue to honor it by providing the service that the community knows and trusts.<\/p>\n

In that regard, please allow Long & Son to re<\/em>introduce ourselves as the new model of an old classic.\u00a0 Many of you are familiar with Long & Son because we served your family during the loss of a loved one.\u00a0 Perhaps you have heard of \u201cLong\u2019s\u201d by \u201cword of mouth.\u201d\u00a0 However, in the age of technology, most of us are turning to the internet for information about products, services, and people.\u00a0 In order to broaden our service to the public \u2013 physically and<\/em> virtually \u2013 the Board and staff of Long & Son have committed to a revitalized internet presence designed to inform the public about tough issues that may arise when the inevitable occurs in your family.<\/p>\n

Please accept our reintroduction by visiting our blog for information on such topics as the importance of preneed planning, staff introductions, legal developments affecting your estate plans, etc.\u00a0 By broadening our efforts to serve the community in this manner, we hope to continue the Long & Son brand for another 70 years and beyond.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your support and Happy New Year!<\/p>\n

Erin McNeil Young, Esq.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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