George Morgan Lupton, Jr. died on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was the husband of Betty Phillips Lupton, who survives him. He was predeceased by his first wife, Leland Berkley Lupton.
Born January 28, 1935, in Lynchburg, Mr. Lupton was the son of the late George M. Lupton, Sr. and Ivie Frost Lupton. A graduate of E.C. Glass High School and Washington and Lee University, he was the retired president of Lynchburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Lupton is survived by his son, George M. Lupton, III and his wife, Karen, of Lynchburg; a daughter, Berkeley Lupton Teston and her husband, Kevin, of Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Nancy Lupton Dirom, of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, George Morgan Lupton, IV, Charles Clarkson Lupton, William Berkley Lupton, Ivie Frost Teston, and Katherine Berkeley Teston; and nephews, Jacques Maurice Botton and his wife, Rachel Daniell of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Charles Frost Botton of Burbank, Calif.
There will be a graveside service for family and friends held at Spring Hill Cemetery at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 31, 2016, with the Reverend Dr. James Price officiating. After the service, the family welcomes all friends to attend a reception honoring Mr. Lupton located at Westminster Canterbury in the Hume Hall on VES Road.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions are requested to consider The Westminster Canterbury Fellowship Endowment Fund, 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503, or the charity of their choice.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.