He was born on July 20, 1949, in Paducah, Kentucky.
He graduated from Lone Oak High School in 1967 and attended Paducah Community College. He went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1968-1972.
He married Maura Teasley on January 31, 1975.
He worked for TVA-Shawnee Steam Plant and retired in January 2005. Upon retirement he worked for Montgomery Gardens before returning to TVA for a few years. Chuck enjoyed spending time fishing and he and Maura enjoyed many travels in their retirement years, visiting several countries in the process. Chuck became an avid pickleball player after moving to Florida and spent as much time as he could on the water trying to catch that big fish! However, nothing was more important to him than his family and his Lord and Savior.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll Graves, Jr and Beverly Boyd Litzsinger and a brother Marvin Graves.
He is survived by his wife Maura Graves, his son Brian (Valerie) Graves, his daughters Kathleen Graves and Elizabeth (Dan) Dorsey, grandchildren Keegan, Eli, Hudson and Kohlten.
There will be a Celebration of Life held on Sunday December 8th from 2pm to 6pm at Renee's, 2946 Cairo Road, Paducah, KY 42001.
2 Timothy 4:7-8, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
