In Memoriam
June 11, 1996 to April 16, 2009
Our dear Maggie died  Thursday, April 16 2009
We are heartbroken. She was not as active after the death of her
constant companion Dewey.  Maggie began having seizures
several weeks before her death.

Dewey died in November 2008.   
Maggie was a gift from my friend
Debra Clifton at Stillwater Jack Russell's.

She was my first show terrier, and my best teacher. It was Maggie
that I took to my first Fun Day at the Carolinas Jack Russell
Terrier Club, back in 1997,and it was Maggie who got me hooked
on all the fun things to do at a dog show. She loved  to do go- to-
ground ,racing, and conformation, but most of all, she loved
being with her family here at Long Creek. Maggie  taught me
about true love and devotion.
For you Maggie, my heart aches for we miss you so much.
I hope you knew what an impact you had on my life
We are grateful to Dr Livengood and her staff at
Pfafftown Animal Hospital for all their help with Maggie
during her illness.
Thanks for being there for us when we needed you.
Silver Valley Dewey of Long Creek
August 20, 1993 to November 12, 2008
Silver Valley Dewey  was our very first Jack
Russell Terrier and our favorite little boy.
Dewey came to us soon after we got married and
was a major part of our lives. Dewey went to
work with Rick every day when Dewey was
young. He introduced us to all the good and
some of the bad things (chasing cats, chewing up
furniture) associated with the breed. He made us
fall in love with him as well the Jack Russell
terrier breed. He was the beginning of our love
for these little dogs, and he was the inspiration
for our kennel. Dewey had many happy years
here at Long Creek, and he taught us important
lessons during his stay on earth. He was highly
intelligent and full of mischief, but he was mostly
all about true love and undying devotion. Dewey
suffered in recent years from congestive heart
failure as well as kidney failure. On Wednesday
November 12, Dewey died here at home in bed.
His favorite dog companion Stillwater Maggie
was lying by his side. He simply went to sleep. I
was there with him at the end. If you have to lose
a dear friend, I guess this is the way to do it. We
are greatly saddened by his death, but he will
live on in our hearts. He never won a show
ribbon in his life  nor did he ever attend a show,
but he was our most beloved and true
companion. Dewey was the first terrier and
everything we are and do for the Jack Russell
started with Dewey. Rest in peace my dear one.
Long Creek Salem
July 19, 2001 to April 25, 2008
Sired by Loblolly Jinx out of Loblolly Brillo. Salem was my wild,
lovely girl. Although she was not especially  fond of showing, she
did well in many shows. She was a multi-conformation winner and
placed 4th in Nationals. I retired her early, and she loved to sleep
in the computer room while I worked. She was one of the prettiest
terriers that I have ever bred. My dear Salem, I will always
remember you. Rest in peace my beloved one.
Long Creek Bebop
April 15, 2000 to July 10, 2008
Bebop was the spitting image of his grandsire George
Jones .He was owned and dearly loved by Jerry
Leonard of Pleasant Garden, NC. Bebop was sired by
Troon Quarry Cassidy and his dam was Loblolly Brillo
(George Jones daughter). Bebop, you will live on in our
hearts.
Loblolly Nugget of Long Creek
January 27, 1998 to July 20, 2006
"Fast asleep. Singing birds in their leafy cover cannot
wake her,
nor shake her the gusty blast
Under the purple thyme and purple clover
Sleeping at last""
From "Sleeping at last" Christina Rossetti
This great terrier was not only an outstanding show terrier, but a dear
member of our family.
She excelled not only in the show ring but as a producer of both
conformation and performance terriers. She is dam to Long Creek
Bristol, Long Creek Gotcha, Long Creek Lacy, Long Creek Sara Beth,
and Long Creek Favor. She will be sorely missed by all of us here. What
a great little girl .
Nugget, your legacy lives on here at Long Creek.
George Jones of Long Creek
December 23, 1992 to April 25, 2002
George was our foundation stud. A multiple conformation winner and true
companion, George will always hold a special place in our hearts. He was
an incredible terrier with personality plus.
I could list all your show winnings here as a tribute, but that is not necessary. You
were special without all those ribbons, for you were part of our family.
You live on here in your wonderful offspring. Nugget has inherited your little "pleasure grunt" whenever she is rubbed. Her
daughter, Bristol, does the same thing. Brillo has your wild twirl that she does whenever she is excited and her daughter,
likewise, carries on the wild twirl whenever she's wound up. You and your offspring have produced some wonderful terriers,
and for that we are indebted to you. Most of all, I am grateful for the opportunity to have known you. You were certainly an
awesome personality. My husband was your favorite human, and it was only appropriate that he was there with you at the
end. You slipped away quietly on that spring day. You left this life with the same quiet dignity as you had lived it.
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This page is dedicated to the wonderful terriers who have added joy to our hearts
and contributed so much to the foundation of Long Creek Jack Russell Terriers
Rick and I would like to thank Dr Livengood and
the staff at Pfafftown Animal Hospital for all their
help and kindness during  Dewey's last months. We
are grateful to you for all the care you gave him.
Thank you Heathe, Lori, and Vini.