Charles Miles Sr

Charles Wilbur Miles Sr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the age of 96 with his family by his side. Charles was born in Willis Wharf, Virginia, the son of Sally and Richard Miles. He graduated from Northampton High School in 1948 and joined the Navy in November of that year. While in the Navy, he married his high school sweetheart, Rita Russell, and they just celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary.

Charles was preceded in death by his two children, Charles Miles Jr. (Aubbie) and Lita Suttle (Gary). He is survived by his wife, Rita; his son, Wayne Miles (Donna); his daughter, Elaine Yeatman (Steve); nine grandchildren, Cole and Charlie Miles; Miles, Jessie and Lita Elaine Suttle; Tim, Kyle, Rachel and Wesley Yeatman.

Charles was a hard-working, successful manager/supervisor at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company for 40 years until he retired at 60. He spent the following 36 years enjoying time with his family, taking adventurous trips with Rita, collecting model trains, and attending New Covenant and All Generations Church in Newport News. He lived his life encouraging all of us that “everything will be all right!”

Graveside service will be at Belle Haven Cemetery in Belle Haven, Virginia on Tuesday, June 17 at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Animal Aid Society at contact@animalaidsociety.org, 80 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton, VA.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.