Charles Holmes, 82, of Wichita, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  He was born August 27,1938 in Garnett, Kansas where he graduated high school in 1956.  Following high school, he served in the Kansas Army National Guard for six years.  He then moved to Wichita, Kansas where he later started Charles Holmes Trucking Co.

He is preceded in death by his parents George Francis and Doris Louise (White) Holmes; sister, Carol Miller; brother-in-law Edmond Smith. Charles is survived by his daughter Christine Teufel of Valley Center, KS; sons Ed (Myra) Holmes of Littleton, CO and Samuel (Jeri) Holmes of Valley Center, KS; 10 grandchildren; sisters Margaret Smith of Big Sandy, TX, Laura (Charles Lee) Parks of Centerville, KS and Elizabeth (Vernon) Hastert of Ulysses, KS; brother-in-law Chuck Miller of Welda, KS; many other family and friends.

Visitation 5-7 pm, Thursday, December 3 at Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center. Graveside service 10:30 am, Friday, December 4 at Valley Center Cemetery, 9638 N. Meridian St, Valley Center, Kansas.  Immediately following the graveside service all family and friends are invited to a time of remembering Charles at Calvary Baptist Church 320 N. Sheridan Valley Center, KS.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name with the Kansas Motor Carriers Association Foundation 2900 S. Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, KS  66611.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com