Carl Edward Longshore 80 of Newberry died Wednesday January 2 2008 at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington South Carolina. He loved his God his country and his family and friends. He traveled around the world and made friends everywhere. Down to earth and willing to help anyone in need he never asked for anything in return. Born in Newberry S.C. he was a son of the late James Clarence and Maude McWhirter Longshore of Newberry County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during WW II receiving the Navy Commendation Medal. Carl was a decorated member of the United States Marine Corp during the Viet Nam War receiving the Order of the Purple Heart from a grateful nation. He retired from the Marine Corp in 1971 and served as Fire Chief at Fort Jackson Columbia SC until his retirement. Carl was Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Posts #641 and #5934. He also served as Commander of American Legion Post #24 in Newberry. While at Post #24 he was a member of the 40 & 8. Carl was a Board Member of Drayton Village in Newberry. He was a member of Jamil Shrine Club in Columbia Amity Masonic Lodge #87 Sons of Confederate Veterans where he was awarded a War Service Medal and was also awarded the Cross of Military Service by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Carl was a member of Colony Lutheran Church. Carl Longshore was twice married; first to the late Marjorie C. Longshore and subsequently to Tresey B. Longshore who survives her husband. He is also survived by one son Carl E. (Brenda) Longshore Jr. two daughters Phyllis A. L. Seigle and Karen L. (Kevin) Jones and step-children Richard Grimmett Rita (Chris) Woomer Kelly Poteat and Susan (Richard) Douglas. Carl was blessed with a number of grandchildren and one great granchild. Visitation was held at Whitaker Funeral Home on Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Masonic Rite were held at 3:30 PM prior to the visitation. A graveside funeral service with military honors celebrating the life of Carl Edward Longshore was held in Rosemont Cemetery at 1:00 PM Saturday presided over by the Rev. Jerry L. Trantham Pastor of Colony Lutheran Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Members of the American Legion Post # 24 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 5934. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society 128 Stonemark Lane Columbia S.C. 29210 or Colony Lutheran Church 48 Colony Church Road Newberry SC 29108.