Obituary of Charlotte Newman Monaghan

Charlotte Newman Monaghan, age 94 of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on February 20, 2023. 

She was the widow of James P. (Jim) Monaghan and the daughter of the late Charles H. Newman, Sr. and Beulah Walden Newman. 

She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley N. Fowlkes, two brothers, Charles H. Newman, Jr. and Robert T. Newman, sister-n-law, Dibbie E Newman, and brothers-in-law Patrick Monaghan, John Monaghan, Paul Monaghan, Mary Catherine Monaghan, and Edward Monaghan. 

Born November 27, 1928, Charlotte grew up in Farmville, VA. She attended Longwood College in Farmville and Virginia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Lynchburg. She worked for a short time at the hospital and then for the practice of Dr. George B. Craddock where she worked for over 38 years. She retired in 1989 from Medical Associates of Central Virginia. 

Charlotte and Jim lived many years in the Timberlake area and during that time made many treasured friendships. Charlotte was a member of the St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church and was also a past member and president of Timbrook Woman’s Club. She loved to play bridge and was active in several bridge groups over the years. 

Survivors include a sister-in-law Margaret F. Newman of Chattanooga, TN, several nieces and nephews as well as extended grand nieces and nephews, and special friend, Eva Ferguson Roberts of Bedford, VA. 

A special thanks to caregiver, Emmy Latimer, the staff at Hospice of Virginia, and the staff at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation of Lynchburg. 

She will be greatly missed by family and friends 

Visitation will be held from 11 am to 12 pm on Friday, February 24, 2023 at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd, Lynchburg, VA. Funeral Mass to follow at 12 pm, with interment to follow at the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery, 1341 Bedford Ave., Lynchburg, VA. 

Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 3015 Roundelay Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502, the Brookville-Timberlake Volunteer Fire Dept, 3640 Waterlick Rd, Forest, VA 24551, or a charity of your choice. 

Diuguid Waterlick Chapel, 434-237-2722, is serving the family. On-line condolences may be at www.diduguidfuneralservice.com.