Christopher Powell Long, 57, of Craigeuk, Scotland, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Scotland, after a short period of declining health.

Christopher was born in Knoxville, TN, to the late Leonard Long, formally of Franklin and Judith Plowman Long Fry of Verwood, England.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Michael Fry of Verwood, England. Two brothers and their families; Ashley V. Long (Amanda) and their sons, Ryan and Alexander Long of Wimborne, England and Nicholas A. Long (Leanne) and their daughters, Morgan and Tiereny Long of Ringwod, England; two stepbrothers, Stuart Fry and his family and Nick Fry and his family, all of Wimborne, England. Also surviving are aunts and uncles, Linda Long Turpin of Franklin, Glenda Long Hunsucker (Tim) of Charlotte, Diana Plowman of Peterborough, England and Michael Plowman of Peterborough, England. Also surviving are many American and English cousins, who loved Chris dearly.

In addition to his father, Chris was predeceased by his grandparents, Paul and Gertrude Long of Franklin and George and Elsie Plowman of Kent, England, Grace Ledford (Tom), Kathryn Hyde (Herbert), Iris Wamsley (Ed) and James Turpin.

Private family services will be held in Verwood, England and Franklin, NC at a later date.