Charles Holman Miles was born on October 20, 1954, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Robert and Doralee Miles. He was the third of five children. He fell asleep in death on April 9, 2025.
Charles is survived by his wife of 45 years, Deborah Miles, of the home -two stepsons, Kevin Strain, Independence, MO and Scott Strain and wife Nichole, Kansas City, MO – two grandsons, Cole Strain and wife Josie, St. Joseph, MO, Hunter Strain and wife Hannah, Holden, MO-three granddaughters, Lauren Amann and husband Jeff, Buckner, Mo – Bailey Clark and husband Dalton, Independence, Mo, and Kennedy Harris and husband Ethan, Raymore, MO – three great-grandsons – Phillip, Hayes, Asher and a fourth great-grandson on the way that will be named after him, Wesley Miles Amann. He is also survived by three bonus grandchildren, Courtney, Preston, Payton and four bonus great-grandchildren, Mason, Hunter, Jax, and Bennett.
Charles also leaves behind, two sisters, Victoria Albert and Kimberly Miles, and one brother, Michael Miles, all of Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents and one
brother, Robert.
Charles grew up on a large ranch in Beaver, Oklahoma and had cherished memories of riding horses and doing roundups of cattle and branding as part of life on the ranch. He was a true cowboy at heart.
He received a Masters of Education from University of Missouri in 1978 and began his teaching career in Belton, Missouri in September of the same year. He primarily taught high school math, algebra and geometry for 27 years. He took a teaching position at Fort Osage High School, Independence, MO in 2002 and retired from teaching at the age of 50, although continuing to substitute teach for many more years.
Charles dedicated his life to Jehovah God and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses January 9, 1982. He spent the rest of his life, trying hard to be a footstep follower of Christ, sharing God’s word with others and pursuing Kingdom interests. He and Deb worked hard as a team, spending many hours in the full-time ministry, disaster relief work, working with the Regional Building Committee (RBC) and later the Local Design and Construction (LDC). Charles was serving as a Maintenance Trainer for LDC, until September of 2023, when declining health because of ALS forced him to stop.
He served with the bodies of elders in the Oak Grove and Warrensburg congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He spent countless hours working with the attendant department at various assemblies and conventions in the Kansas City area through many years and at the international convention in St. Louis in 2019.
Nothing made Charles feel happier than being busy in Jehovah’s service and helping others. He was loyal to Jehovah and his organization, his family and his friends.
Charles always loved horses, enjoyed golfing, playing basketball and racquetball. He loved hiking in the mountains and sitting with Deb by a mountain stream relaxing. He was a loving husband, grandfather and great-grandfather and made many precious memories with his family and friends through the years.
Charles had firm faith in the Bible’s promise of the resurrection and a wonderful future here on earth. This precious hope sustained him through his life and through his battle with ALS. He kept his integrity and remained faithful to the end. He was very loved and
will be terribly missed!
Revelation 21:4: ”And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home Grain Valley, MO 64075 816-847-4441