Charles Franklin Phillips, Jr., 77, of Lexington, Virginia, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington.

He was born November 5, 1934, in Geneva, N.Y., son of the late Charles Franklin Phillips and Evelyn Minard Phillips.

Chuck was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church and was an Economics Professor at Washington & Lee University in Lexington for 44 years, retiring in 2003.

Chuck also served as the Mayor of Lexington from 1971 to 1988.

Surviving are his wife, Marjorie H. Phillips, of Lexington; one son, Charles "Chip" Phillips, of Richmond; two daughters, Susan Weber of Union, Maine and Anne Davey, of Vineyard Haven, Mass.; one sister, Carol Taylor, of Birmingham, Ala.; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012, at the Lexington Presbyterian Church with the Dr. William Klein officiating. A reception will follow in the Dunlap Auditorium.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Rockbridge Area Senior Center, Rockbridge Area Free Clinic or the Lexington Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are being handled by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington.