Charles was born on May 11, 1940 in St. Louis to Jack and Mary Belle (Gardner) Finley.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 53 years, Carol Finley. He is survived by his son Stuart Finley (Debra), his son Barry Finley (Nicole), his daughter Joan Bennett (Chris), his grandchildren Brandon Finley (Lauren), Ashleigh Baker (Danny), Madison Finley, Haley Finley and Paige Bennett, great-grandchildren Jax, Blythe & Caroline Finley and Hunter Baker.
A Visitation for Charles will be held Monday, December 20, 2021 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00pm.
Memorial contributions may be made in Charles' name to Ascend Hospice; 4550 West 109th Street, Suite 210, Overland Park, Kansas 66211 and/or The American Cancer Society; 1120 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105.