He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Lillian (Shafer) Miner; his four children, Charles K. Miner Jr. and his wife, Sheryl, of Mystic, Linda Bryant and her husband, Cortland of Groton, Peggy Newell and her husband, Jeff, of Mystic, and Edward Miner and Michelle Hall of Mystic; four grandchildren, Matthew and Brandon Miner and Rettamarie Newell, all of Mystic, and Ashley Brannon of New London; and a great-grandson, Sean Charles of Mystic.

He was born on May 1, 1931, in Stonington, to the late William and Cora (Smith) Miner. He attended local schools in Old Mystic and the Broadway School and lived in Stonington all of his life. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He also was a volunteer with the Old Mystic Fire Dept. He retired in 1994 from Electric Boat where he was a carpenter supervisor for 36 years. Charles, in his spare time, enjoyed playing the guitar, the harmonica, and singing. He also loved fishing, and was a loyal Red Sox fan.

Burial will be private with full military honors. There are no calling hours.

The Mystic Funeral Home, Route 1, Mystic, has charge of arrangements.

The family invites you to visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com for an online guestbook.