Charles Edward Gough was born on August 19, 1928 in Dillwyn, Virginia. He was the son of the late George M. Gough and Ada Saunders Gough. Charles “Skinner” Gough, as he was known by family and friends, departed this life on Saturday, October 18, 2019 at 5:04 AM at Lynchburg General Hospital. Early in his life he accepted Christ and was baptized at the Mount Olive Baptist Church where he remained a member until he depated this life.