January 24 1939 December 13 2019
Ernest Louis Solar January 24, 1939 – December 13, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Ernest Louis (Ernie) Solar peacefully left to be with His Savior on December 13, 2019. Ernie was born in Mallory, West Virginia to Joseph and Elizabeth Solar on January 24, 1939 and cherished his West Virginia roots. Ernie served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963. During this time he served in the Pentagon as a computer programmer. After serving in the Army, he graduated with an Associate degree from Benjamin Franklin University and went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree from Southeastern University. His thirty year career as a computer programmer was with Montgomery County Public Schools. During his free time he served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Montgomery County Teachers Federal Credit Union for over 20 years, was the first president of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, a member of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Freemasons and Scottish Rites, and a member of the Purcellville, Church of Christ. Ernie met and married his beautiful bride, Carol Hessman Solar of Toledo, Ohio, shortly after graduating from high school and enjoyed a 60-year marriage. Together they found great joy in supporting the many Church of Christs in the Northern Virginia area. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Elizabeth, his brothers, Steve and Johnny, and his sisters Mary, Olga, Helen, and Violet. Ernie is survived by his loving wife Carol, brother Otis of Chicago, IL, his two daughters Robin Doyle of Ashburn, VA and Retha (Brian) Pokryfki of Laurel, MD, his son Ernest (Christine) Solar of Lovettsville, VA; beloved grandchildren Paige, Kurt, Christian, Cassandra, Alyvia, Tahlia, and Lachlan. All who knew Ernie were blessed to experience his integrity, honesty, sense of humor, and witness his devotion and love for his wife, children, grandchildren, and the Lord. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Purcellville Church of Christ in Purcellville, VA at 11 am. SERVICES Memorial Service Saturday, December 21, 2019 11:00 AM Purcellville Church of Christ 604 Yaxley Drive Purcellville, VIRGINIA 20132 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ernest Louis Solar January 24 1939 December 13 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Purcellville, state: Virginia