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William Coltharp Obituary
Nashville, TN
A memorial service for Dr. William Hubert Coltharp will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN 37220. Relatives and friends are welcome for visitation in Courtney Hall at the church following the service.
Dr. Coltharp was born November 13, 1955 in New Albany, Mississippi. He is a1973 honor graduate of W.P. Daniel High School, serving as student body president. Will attended Mississippi State University where he played football and was a Kodak Academic All-American. He graduated in 1977 and then went on to obtain his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Mississippi in 1981, where in 1988, his team performed the first successful single lung transplant on a patient with pulmonary fibrosis in the United States, Dr. Coltharp was the son of Robert Eugene Coltharp, Sr. and the late, Jane Moore Coltharp of New Albany, MS. He was a long term resident of Nashville and cardiothoracic surgeon at St.
Thomas Hospital since 1988.While at St. Thomas, he served as director of the Cardiac Surgery Service Line, president of the medical staff and a member of the hospital's board of directors, and was well published in several medical journals.
Dr. Coltharp is survived by his wife, Nicole; a daughter, Mary Catherine Sutherland (Ben) of Atlanta, GA; sons, William and Michael Coltharp of Nashville; granddaughters, Charlotte and Catherine Sutherland of Atlanta; his father, Robert Eugene Coltharp, Sr. of New Albany, MS; a brother, Rob Colthaip of Indonesia; a brother, Tom Coltharp (Kelly) of New Albany; a brother, Ed Coltharp of Olive Branch, MS; and a number of nieces, nephews and great nieces. Dr. Coltharp was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Moore Coltharp. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Nashville.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Dekalb County Search and Rescue, P.O. Box 684, Smithville, TN 37166. The family is grateful for the personal expenses and sacrifices made by the team and volunteers.
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Steve Thompson
August 19, 2024
He saved my Dad's life to be with us for another 18 years before he passed. I won't ever forget Dr Coltharp or his great professionalism and compassion.
MH
January 11, 2021
I don't have the words to describe how saddened I was to hear the news years ago. He made such an impact on my family's life with his skill as a surgeon and his kindness with his bedside manner. He gave me my grandmother back. I still think about how much I appreciate the person he was towards us. My heart goes out to his family and the significant loss for the community that will not get to know what an amazing surgeon Dr. Coltharp was.
Fred Tredup
December 16, 2015
In the one short week I spent with Will and his family in high school, his family opened their hearts to me in a way that will always be remembered. I am very sorry for your loss.
Sherry Ferguson
April 11, 2015
Dr. Coltharp was such a kind and gentle physician. He saved my life by performing my lung surgery in 1987. Sending prayers and sympathy to his family.
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Carolina Stewart
April 8, 2015
Rest well my friend
Lee Swain
April 7, 2015
William ... sincere sympathy for your and your family's tragic loss
April 7, 2015
Have gotten to know Dr. Coltharp's son Michael. Dr. Coltharp would be very proud of his son and the path he is on.
Jeff Hannon
April 5, 2015
Will was a great technical surgeon and a fine man and dependable physician. My sympathy to his family.
Richard campbell
April 5, 2015
Dr. Coltharp "rewired" my heart on March 7th 2011. A very gracious and caring man. I was heartbroke at his disappearance and even more so now. God Bless to the good Doctor and his family.
Doug May
April 2, 2015
It was my pleasure to care for him while he played at Miss State..a friend to many, teammate to us all. Nothing but Great Memories.
Ronnie Everett
April 2, 2015
He was a Great Teammate and friend at Mississippi State. We played the same position and we spent many hours together working out.
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