Michael James Long

Michael “Mike” James Long, age 60 of Spartanburg, SC, passed away at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born in Mount Clemens, MI on December 29, 1962 to the late Charles G. Long and Mary (Nolan) Fitzgerald.

Mike graduated from Evart High School in Evart, MI. He moved to Georgia in 1995 before settling in South Carolina in 2000. He worked in the plastics industry as a plant manager. Mike enjoyed golfing, hunting, and fishing, but the time he most enjoyed was spent with his grandchildren. At the end, he was also proud that he could donate his corneas so that others could benefit from his organ donation.

Mike is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sarah Long; his three children, Chris (Samantha) Kaylor, Jeff (Courtney) Long, and Ashley (Trey) Threlkeld; his three grandchildren, Paisley Threlkeld, Tucker Kaylor, and Finley Threlkeld; his father, Tony (Mary) Fitzgerald; and his eight siblings, Michelle (Jerry) Meadows, Cindy (Dave) Badder, Devon (Jenny) Long, Cori (Scott) Cole, Juli (Ben) Broome, Donelle (Fitzpatrick) Peterson, Diana Long, and Stacey Long.

Funeral services for Mike will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., with Jerry Meadows officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens.

Please share your memories and photos of Mike on his online guest book at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN, where they will receive friends on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 12:00 noon until the time of the service.