Donald Arthur “Butch” DeLong, 79, of Markham, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, Virginia.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. DeLong was born on December 22, 1940 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Moulton and Ruth Xander DeLong. He was a longtime Federal Government employee and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Warrenton.
Survivors include his daughter, Rachel Lawrence (Jeremy) of Front Royal, Virginia; Son, Aaron DeLong of Washington, Virginia; their mother, Leah Carleton DeLong of Middletown, Virginia; sister, Sue Leathers of Front Royal; two grandchildren, Trent and Olivia Lawrence of Front Royal.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 6903 Blantyre Rd, Warrenton, VA 20187.
Our sympathy to Don’s family and friends .
He will be greatly missed. Love.
Our sympathy to Don’s family . I’m sure he will be missed.
Pastor DeLong,
We were so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. We are praying for you and your family.
My condolences, thoughts and prayers. R.I.P.
What a wonderful and humble man, Don was. His smile lite the room up and his passion for God made the flame much higher. He will be truly missed. Our sympathies to the family and all his loved ones. God has truly received an angel. May each of you find comfort and peace at this time of loss.
My deepest sympathies to you, Leah, and your family. Don had a great sense of humor and a great BIG heart for God and His work. He will be sorely missed.
Love
May God bless you and help turn your sorrow and pain in to love, peace, trust and joy.
So very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. I am sure that we will all have “Don” stories to share with one another as we fondly recall the life of this wonderful energetic man. I will never forget when Don drove from his then home church in Linden to Limeton UMC just to prove to the SBG girls that we could sing at his church service and still make it back in time for our service at Limeton UMC. He was a passionate man whether it be reading the latest book to enlarge his own spiritual formation or talking about Martin guitars and music. I will always be personally grateful to Don for being there when I needed someone the most after the passing of my husband. He took it upon himself to mow the lane leading up to the farm and the acres of the homestead. It took him at least 4 hours every time. To Leah and her family, I will hold you in my prayers. May God, family, and friends comfort you.
So very sorry Leah. We met so long ago and yet…. 🙏💕
My sincere condolences to the DeLong family. Donald was a great person to work with and a friend. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
My heart is saddened greatly at this time and at the same time my soul is uplifted In the short time that I knew Don was fulfilling for me. He was my bible study mentor from whom I gleaned lots of wisdom in the ones we attended together and also the ones he led. As his pastor said recently, he related on numerous occasions that he was not afraid of death, he knew where he was going. Well Don, you are now there, and I know it is just as you expected. Enjoy the gift of eternal life my friend and we will meet again someday in that realm. And Leah, may God comfort you and all the family through this time. Love to you all.
Our thoughts and prayer are with you all. Don will be missed.
Cindi Cherry & Dan Frankel
Dear Leah, Rachel, and Aaron,
I am so very sorry to learn of Don’s death. He was a cheerful, generous man… a gift to this world and to the next.
-Janet Brome
My deepest condolences to the entire family. May memories of Don’s love and life bring you comfort during this difficult time. Praying that our Lord gives you strength and peace of heart. May God be with you all.
What a blessing from God, Don DeLong! For me, it was just a casual acquaintance on Sundays at Bethel UMC. But through several bible studies, we developed a little banter and we learned how to joke or be a little more serious. He impressed me as someone who took his commitment to Christianity as his mission. He did not go out shouting to anyone, but in his own polite manner would give words of assurance to those who knew he had something worthwhile to say. March on Christian Soldier, you shed the earthly life, only to gain heaven’s reward. My sympathy goes out to Leah, family and friends.
I am proud to say that Don was my friend and brother in Christ. He was a wonderful Bible study leader! His deep faith was evident in everything he did and said. He always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. As I took my walk today I wondered if he was looking down upon all of us. I can’t imagine a more glorious place to celebrate Resurrection Day than at the Lord’s table. You were correct Don. God wins! And so you did you.
My sympathy and prayers to all of his family and friends. He will be remembered with love and a smile.
Leah, Aaron and Rachel and family, So sorry to hear of Don’s passing. My memories of all the DeLongs are full of joyful hearts, giving hands, and gracious smiles. May your shared moments bring you comfort as you live through the days to come. Holding you all in the light.