Dr. Charles Julian Crosby

Dr. Charles Julian Crosby, 79, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2024. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Hodges Crosby.

Charles was born in Massachusetts on April 5, 1945, the son of the late Leslie Lawrence Crosby and Louise Hockenberry Crosby. Charles honorably served his country in the Michigan National Guard attaining the rank of Major. He attended Springfield College in Massachusetts and then medical school at Kirkville College of Osteopathic Medicine (now known as A.T. Still University). After graduation, he was an Orthopedist for over forty years. Charles had many interests: he enjoyed sailing, scuba diving, photography, and playing the flute, as well as being an active member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Evington, Virginia.

He is survived by his three children: Wendy Vranes (Jason) of Lynchburg, Michelle Byrd of Michigan, and Les Crosby (Heather) of Colorado as well as fourteen grandchildren: Grace (Noah) Novak, Micah, Faith, Hope, Joy, and Anna Vranes, Jessica, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Truman Byrd, Emma, Madelyn, Mason, and Everly Crosby, and his former first wife Klaasina “Klary” Asher.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.

A Celebration of Charles’ Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg with Pastor Brian Warren officiating. Interment will be at Fort Hill Memorial Park. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial donations to Gideons International at www.gideons.org

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.