Isaac Daniel & Lucy Gentry Long - Ag Foundation

This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Bryan Long in honor of and in loving memory of Issac Daniel and Lucy Gentry Long, parents of Jennings Bryan Long, who were residents of Yadkin County. Mr. Issac Long was a successful farmer in Yadkin County, who worked tirelessly and effectively to improve and expand his land holdings, adopting modern day agricultural practices of the period. Mr. and Mrs. Long left behind a legacy of hard work, appreciation of the land, self-reliance, thrift, and a love and commitment to their church, community, and family. Mr. Jennings Bryan Long, their son, lived in Raleigh, NC and owned and operated a wholesale footwear and dry goods business in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.