YOUNGSVILLE—Anthony Kevin “Tony” Long, 52, died Thursday morning, Sept. 24, 2009. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Casual dress is requested. The family will receive friends following the service at the Long home.

He was born in Baltimore, Md., son of the late Carolyn Merritt Long & Noah Long, and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a supervisor with Majestic Marble & Glass and a participant in the No Rules Riders motorcycle rider group.

Surviving: wife, Nancy Vincent Long; daughter, Miranda Nichol Long and boyfriend Chuck of Youngsville; son, A.J. of Youngsville; sister, Teresa (James) Jackson of Harrells; brother, J.D. Long of Raleigh.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of North Carolina, Attn: Donations, 505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230, Raleigh, NC 27605-1345 or to The Miracle League of the Triangle, PO Box 4193, Cary, NC 27519.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest.

Online condolences can be made at:
www.brightfunerals.com