Ernest, Darrell T.

Darrell Todd Ernest, 80, of Hopewell, died Saturday, November 24, after a brief stay at Colonial Heights Health Care.
Mr. Ernest was born January 9, 1927, the son of Charlie and Hazel Ernest. After graduating from Hopewell High School in 1944, he served in the Naval Air Corps before returning to Hopewell. He married in 1951 and lived out his days as a loving and faithful husband and father. After four decades of service at Hercules, he retired in 1989 as a quality control laboratory foreman. He was a lifelong member of West End Presbyterian Church, where he served in various capacities and was honored by being designated as elder emeritus.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Ernest, and his sister, Martha Cosma. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Ernest; a daughter, Janet E. Cash, of Lutherville, MD, and her husband, Rick; a son, James D. Ernest, of Caledonia, MI and his wife, Beth; grandchildren Lauren and Nathan Cash, and Miriam and Samuel Ernest; and several nephews and a niece.
Calling hours will be Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at West End Presbyterian Church, Hopewell.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Crater Community Hospice, 840 W. Roslyn Road, Suite E, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, or to West End Presbyterian Church, 1600 Atlantic Street, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com