Charles Carper Raines, 87, formerly of Carrollton, Ohio and recently of Arlington, Texas passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. Charles was born on March 24, 1936, in Elkins, West Virginia to the late O.B. and Mary Lois (Kyle) Raines. He was an Airman 2nd class in the Air Force from 1955-1959. He graduated from Marietta College with a degree in chemistry. He taught for 2 years at Glenwood High School (where he met Martha), then became chief chemist for Firestone in Akron, Ohio and then Noblesville, IN. He continued his career at Oil States Industries in Arlington, TX and finished his career at Cameron/Cooper Industries in Katy, TX. He was an avid Bridge player and was considered a Gold Life Master.

He married Martha (Nist) of Canton, Ohio on August 16, 1963. She preceded him in death in 2004. Charles is survived by his children, Andy and Nancy Raines of Mansfield, TX; Jeff and Suzie Raines of Melbourne, FL; and Mary and Steve Mendell of Gordonville, TX; and his grandchildren Kendall (Raines) Lollis, and Grant and Mason Mendell.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 29 at 10:30am at Arnold & Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home located at 4817 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44709. Interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, March 28 from 6:00-8:00pm at Arnold & Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home located at 4817 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44709.