Patricia Ann Long

Patricia Ann Rudisill Long, 85, of Ramseur, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Universal Healthcare in Ramseur.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Fairgrove United Methodist Church, Thomasville, with Pastor Brian Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Thomasville City Cemetery.

Born April 24, 1937 in Davidson Co., NC, Mrs. Long was the youngest of four daughters born to the late Carl Lester and Mildred Chisholm Rudisill.

Mrs. Long adored her family, loved people and was a wonder to all who knew and loved her. She was quite an artist who enjoyed painting. She loved sending encouragement cards and always wanted to gift them to her special family and friends. Coloring was her "therapy" during her dementia years.

She was a wonderful prayer warrior, which everyone would call her, with an empathetic heart for the hurting. She prayed for and with everyone. She loved and served her precious Lord with her whole heart.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her son, Tim Long; sisters, Helen Everhart, Imogene Deal; and granddaughter, Amanda Pilson.

A mother of five, she led a full life loved by her children, Anne Ryals (Dale) of Rocky Mount, NC, Jeanne Pilson (Craig) of Asheboro, Angie Poole (Michael) of Greensboro, Phil Long (Lisa) of Asheboro, Debra Blakley; sister, Dot Russell of Thomasville; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Amanda Pilson Missionary Scholarship Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, 133 North Church Street, Asheboro, NC 27203; or to Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2022, at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff of Universal Health Care for their excellent care of our mother.