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Charles Hartman Obituary
Chuck Hartman, 85, of Blacksburg, VA, died November 2, 2020. He was born in Gastonia, NC on December 20, 1934 and was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ellen, and stepdaughter Melinda Ann Teague.
Chuck is survived by his sister-in-law, Barbara Hartman; Ellen's brother, Ronald Estridge (Cynthia); Ellen's sisters, Nancy Moss and Suzanne Rhodes (Bob); and also by several nieces and nephews. Additionally, he is survived by lifelong friends, Jay Phillips and Billy Sorrell. Chuck was blessed to be loved and cared for by so many—from the Hokie Nation to the High Point University community and beyond.
Chuck was a baseball coach for nearly 50 years: 28 seasons at Virginia Tech and 21 seasons at High Point University. In 1992, he became the ninth baseball coach in Division I history to win 1,000 games and in 2006, he retired as the all-time winningest coach in Virginia Tech history in any sport. There were international stages too. Chuck served as an assistant on several U.S. national teams, including one that played in the World Amateur Championships in Cuba. Coach Hartman finished his baseball career with 1,444 wins and was inducted into eight Halls of Fame.
Chuck liked to tell jokes and laugh, and he liked to make other people laugh. He enjoyed life.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of Chuck's life will not be held until the Spring of 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Battles Cancer (c/o 1064 Clubhouse Drive, Blacksburg VA 24060).
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RoyGreenwood
October 30, 2025
Anyone that had the pleasure of playing baseball under coach Hartman was a lucky guy, and I'm sure that they will never forget him. I haven't. Roy Greenwood
RoyGreenwood
October 30, 2024
Anyone who played for Coach Hartman will never forget him. He had more energy than the average bear.
Brooke Dupree
June 18, 2021
I never had the pleasure to meet Chuck myself but I heard all about him from the stories my dad would tell me about him. Chuck was my dads baseball coach for High Point University. My dad, Robert Dupree, told many stories about Chuck and how funny he was. My dad passed in June of 2019 and I know they´re United again probably with lots of talk of baseball.
Roy Greenwood
November 14, 2020
I was lucky enough to have played for Coach at High Point in the early 60s. He treated all of us with great respect and much caring. He was the best. We all enjoyed our years with coach. Never a dull moment.
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Jon and Missy Hand
November 11, 2020
Coach Hartman was great coach, but an even better man. He provided the memories of a lifetime. He will be missed my more people than he would realize.
He and Ellen were inseparable and their marriage was something we model ours off of.
Love you coach!
Gary & Mary Ann Margheim
November 9, 2020
We were extremely fortunate to know Mr. Hartman and to have him coach our son at VT. Not only was he a phenomenal coach but a mentor and role model as well. The memories and accomplishments he leaves behind will never be forgotten. RIP coach.
Billy King
November 8, 2020
You don´t know me, but I´m the guy (umpire) who ejected Chuck in his first season with the Hokies. The photo appeared in the Va Pilot the next day. Throughout the years, we became friends, and always had the photo as a bond that made us both infamous. I was so sorry to hear of his passing, and only wish him eternal peace.
Wanda Briley
November 5, 2020
Coach Hartman was a great man and mentor to me at High Point College. A huge loss for those who knew him, a huge win for all in heaven.
Renny and Lucky Lynch
November 5, 2020
Chuck was a great loyal Hokie! He will be missed by all HOKIES !
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