Former Lynchburg mayor who took stance against racism dies at age 90
News & Advance Leighton B. Dodd, a former Lynchburg city councilman and mayor who just this month was recognized locally with a day named in his honor for his stance against racial inequality, died peacefully Sunday, his family said. He was 90 years old. âMy grandfather has been my idol for as long as I can remember,â said Morgan Hollister, Doddâs granddaughter. âHe was a humble, selfless, kind, genuine man who touched each and every individual he ever came in contact with.â Born in Charlotte County, Dodd was one of 12 children. He was a veteran of the Korean War who ...
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