Charle Julia Riley , November 27, 1933 — January 23, 2019

Charles Julian Riley, 85, of Warrenton passed suddenly on January 23, 2019 at Fauquier Hospital. He was born November 27, 1933 to J.P. and Marian Riley of Alligator, MS. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Betty Sue, and their children Elizabeth Suzanne Farris of Washington, DC, Julia Rebecca Hughes & her husband, Ron of Haymarket, VA, Jefferson Brian Riley & his wife Beth, of Charlotte, NC, and Lisa Maureen Riley and her longtime companion Todd Smith, of Reston, VA, two siblings, Marian Colleen Ghormley of Dallas TX, and Eleanor Ree Lally of Dallas, TX.

He was “Gran-Gran” to his four grandchildren, Nicholas Riley Hughes, Jacob Ronald Hughes, Lillian Presley Riley and Jefferson Cooper Riley; and known as “Uncle Charles” to numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Charles Julian Riley, Jr, and three siblings, James Presley Riley, Jr, Shelby Ellis Riley, and Alfred Eugene Riley. Following service in the United States National Guard, Charles and Betty were married in 1958.

Charles graduated with a B. S. in Education from Mississippi State University. He began his career with the ASCS in the Mississippi Delta, which led him to the USDA headquarters in Washington, DC. It was at that time, Charles and Betty relocated to Northern Virginia.

Upon retirement from the USDA in 1989, he co-created a local property management company. After years in busy Northern Virginia, Charles and Betty moved to Powhatan, VA. They moved to Warrenton to be closer to family.

Throughout his life he was active in churches, including Jerusalem Baptist Church, Red Lane Baptist Church and Warrenton Baptist Church. Charles lived his life with a devout faith in God and love of family. He was an avid gardener who spent many years growing vegetables and planting the flower beds for Betty that he tirelessly tended at every house they made as their home.

Visitation followed by a funeral service will be held on Monday, January 28 at 9:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m at the Moser Funeral Home (233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Warrenton Baptist Church “Meet Me at the Tree” campaign.

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