Thomas Albert Charlton passed away quietly on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the age of 74. He was born in Welch, W.Va. to John and Ruby Charlton. Tom is survived by his daughter, Yvonne Brashear; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Lisa Charlton; and three grandchildren, Sabrina Paige Brashear, Nick Charlton, and Alex Charlton. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, John Charlton of Welch, W.Va., and Ruby Charlton of Bedford, Va. At Tom's request, no public funeral services will be held. The Charlton-Brashear family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Centra Hospice Services for their attentiveness and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tom's name to Centra Hospice, 2097 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501, (434) 200-3204. Condolences can be sent to the family through www.burch-messier.com