Charles Alexander Railey, Sr. of Mechanicsville died April 24, 2011 at his home. He was born June 28, 1929 in Solomons, MD to Charles A. and Nettie B. (Joy) Railey.

He attended Calvert County schools. Charles married Mary Margaret Sturdivant in Solomons on February 28, 1948. The couple resided in North Beach and later in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Charles was an automobile machinist operating Railey Esso in Huntingtown which later became R & H Machine Shop. Mr. Railey retired from Interstate Auto Parts of Laurel in 1989. Charlie moved to Mechanicsville in 2001. He regularly attended Faith Assembly of God Church in Lothian. Charlie enjoyed dining out, Ocean City, old cars and Blue Grass music.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary on August 30, 1999 and sisters Nettie Parks, Eleanor Parks and Mildred Kuhn and a brother John Railey.

Surviving are three daughters Linda Diane Phipps and her husband Charles of Chesapeake Beach, Victoria Gayle Beckham and her husband Dale of Mechanicsville and Mary Railey Hatfield and her husband Mike of Huntingtown and a son Charles A. Railey, Jr. of Annapolis; nine grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
April 27, 2011
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Visitation
April 28, 2011
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Location: Faith Assembly of God

Funeral Service
April 28, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Location: Faith Assembly of God

Memorial Contributions:
American Cancer Society
P.O. box 752
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

St. Judes Children's Hospital
P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142
Memphis, TN 38148-0142