He was born in Hartford City on January 19, 1956 to Ross and Rita (Pursley) Charnley and graduated from Blackford High School in 1974. Vinnie's favorite hobby was playing his guitar. Survivors include three sons, Vincent M. "Vinnie" Charnley (wife, Sandra), Brandon L. Charnley (girlfriend, Brittany), and Casey A. Charnley (wife, Mallory), all of Hartford City; four brothers, Frederick "Rick", Nicholas, Mark (wife, Robin) and Eugene "Geno" (wife, Jo); three sisters, Mary (Gary) Vanderbur, Teresa Rouse, and Judy Smith; nine grandchildren, Dalton, Lucas, Lilly, Madelyn, Addison, Liberty, Eli, Mckenzie and Tanner Charnley. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and the mother of his children, Teresa Davis, New Castle. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 10 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2016 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery. The Christian Wake Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.