Charles William Murray

Wednesday March 4th, 2026, Chuck was doing what he loved. Playing putt putt early morning with his longtime friend. After winning the game, Chuck got into his car, and before driving away, had a heart attack and became present with the Lord.

He leaves behind a huge, beautiful family. Including his Daughter Kimberley Stewart, her husband John Stewart, and Chucks granddaughter, Sunday Stewart, along with his mother Marge Silverio, and siblings David, Patty and MaryAnn along with their spouses and Chucks many nieces and nephews.

Chuck was, in many ways, a man whose life took an unexpected turn. As a young man, he was a gifted athlete, excelling in basketball and earning scholarships that opened doors to opportunity and promise. But after his junior year in college, everything changed. A catastrophic stroke and brain surgery marked a turning point—a fork in the road that altered not only his physical life, but his vocational path and daily reality.

And yet, that is not the end of his story. In many ways, it is where the deeper story begins.

Charles chose perseverance. He chose determination. He chose courage.

For 30 years, he faithfully served as a custodian in Seminole County schools. It may not have been the path he once envisioned, but it was the path God gave him—and he walked it with humility and quiet strength. Day after day, year after year, he showed up. And in that consistency, in that faithfulness, we see something truly meaningful.

What stands out even more is the spirit he carried along the way. Charles had a kindness about him, a generosity toward others, and even an ability to laugh at himself. Though he may not have been rich in the world’s eyes, he was rich in the ways that matter most—rich in character, rich in perseverance, and rich in the love he gave to others.

But above all, Chuck placed his faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, Yahweh as his Savior. And that changes everything.

The same Lord who walked with him through suffering now welcomes him in glory. The same Savior who sustained him in weakness has now made him whole. As Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.”

So today, we grieve—but not without hope.

Because of Christ, we know that Chucks story does not end in suffering, but in victory. Not in loss, but in eternal life.

May we remember his life, honor his perseverance, and take comfort in the grace of God that carried him every step of the way.

Amen.