June 16, 1939 – December 10, 2025
Charles F. Milks, 86, of Allegany Road, Little Valley, Town of Napoli, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Charles was born June 16, 1939, in Napoli, New York, the son of John Hiram and Ethel Ellen (Francis) Milks.
He attended Little Valley High School, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served from 1959 through 1965.
Charles, along with his wife Priscilla, owned and operated their family dairy farm on Allegany Road in Napoli. Charles and Priscilla were no strangers to working hard, identifying a need, and filling it. Aside from operating the dairy farm, Charles and Priscilla built and operated several successful service-based businesses that supported other local farmers in the area. These services included a mobile field service and repair business, a custom lime spreading service, a liquid manure spreading service, and a rust proofing business. Charles was a non-degreed engineer, mechanic, and problem solver and enjoyed designing, fabricating, operating, and maintaining his equipment and trucks.
Charles served on the Napoli Town Board for 40+ years.
Charles and Priscilla loved hosting gatherings with family and friends, such as their annual Labor Day Pig Roast.
Charles is survived by his daughter Tammy (Jim) Williams of Little Valley, NY; his son Brian (Michelle) Milks of Chardon, Ohio; and daughter-in-law Teresa (Ramsten) Milks of Liberty, Mo. He is also survived by siblings, Marlene Webster of Dunkirk, NY, Sherwood Milks of Tampa, Florida and Raymond Milks of Arcade, NY; six grandchildren, Michael (Kate) Williams, Aaron Williams, Connor (Sarah) Milks, Allison Milks, Angela (Chris) Wassmuth, Danielle (Kevin) Pentz; eight great-grandchildren, Kase, Amara, Alivia, Oscar, Drew, Braden, Ryan and Dallas, and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased in death by his wife, of 62 years, Priscilla A. (Shaffer) Milks (married August 15, 1960), who passed on October 17, 2022. He was also predeceased by his son, Charles James Milks in 2019; and sister Martha Slater and brothers, John Milks and Eugene Milks.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 5 PM, Sunday December 14, 2025 at the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church Street, Randolph, New York. A service will be held at
11:00 AM, Monday, December 15, 2025 at the Funeral Home. Rev. W. Mike Trenchard will officiate.
To send a condolence, log onto www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials if desired may be sent to the Randolph American Legion Post 181, 62 Jamestown Street, Randolph, NY 14772. .
