Mr. Charles Clifford Riley Jr.

October 18, 1939 - April 19, 2022

Charles Clifford Riley, Jr., age 82, of Sykesville, MD passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Carroll Hospital. He was born October 18, 1939, in Purcellville, VA to the late Charles Clifford Riley, Sr. and Margaret Coffman Riley. He was the loving husband of Velma Cheak Riley, his wife of over 57 years. Charles was a 1957 graduate of Lisbon High School. He received his Associates degree in Nursing from Howard Community College and worked as a registered nurse for 30 years at Springfield Hospital Center until his retirement in 1987. After his retirement he worked at 7 Eleven in Eldersburg for 25 years, where he enjoyed getting to meet many people. He enjoyed wildlife; feeding squirrels and watching birds and especially trips to Virginia to spend time with his daughter and grandchildren. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter and son-in-law Mary and Kevin Barks of Chesapeake, VA; sisters: Anna McCracken and Jackie Riley; grandchildren: Kelly Church (Eric), Danielle Barks, Ashley Barks and Ryan Barks and great-grandchildren Nicholas and Cameron. He was predeceased by grandson Brandon Barks and sister Norma Hirsch. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2pm on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, MD where a funeral service will follow at 2pm. Private interment will be in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, VA. Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com