Kenneth Long

January 16, 1950 - March 20, 2014

William Kenneth Long, Sr., 64, died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Palmetto Health Richland. Born in Saluda County and a son of Ora Mae Rogers Long and the late James Long, he was the husband of Mary Janet Crouch Long. Mr. Long served in the SC National Guard and was a residential contractor. He was a member of Pine Pleasant Baptist Church , where he was a life Deacon. Surviving are his wife, Mary Janet Crouch Long, his mother, Ora Mae Rogers Long of Saluda, three daughters, Colina Hess (Nicholas) of Lexington, Julia Yost (Mark) of Saluda and Kendra Anderson (Wayne) of Saluda, two sons, William Kenneth Long, Jr. (Kristina) of Saluda and Jason Long of Saluda, two brothers, Wayne Long and Mike Long both of Saluda and five grandchildren, Gregory Hess, Brooke Hess, Abby Yost, William Kenneth Long, III and Sadie Lynn Long. Mr. Long was preceded in death by brothers, Theron Long, Oscar Gene Long, Donald Augustus Long and paternal aunt, Sadie Long. The body will be at the home, 1350 Denny Hwy., Saluda, where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm, Saturday evening. Funeral services will be held 4 pm, Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Pine Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Burton Campbell and Rev. Marion Ringer officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 190 Knox Abbott Dr., Suite 301, Casey, SC 29033, American Lung Association, 2030 North Church Place, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or to Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, 457 Pine Pleasant Church Rd., Saluda, SC 29138. Ramey Funeral Home is assisting the family.