He is survived by his wife, Bessie Webb; nephews, Wallace Bryant, Alan Bryant and Tim McCoullough; niece, Barbara McCoullough; step-son LJ Sluder; daughter-in-law, Marcia Sluder and granddaughter, Jennifer Sluder.
He was predeceased by his sister Vicie Bryant.
Ernest served our country in the United States Air Force. He retired from Globe Envelope, then spending his time greeting people at Wal-Mart.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Woody Funeral Home - Atlee Chapel, 9271 Shady Grove Rd. Mechanicsville, Va. 23116.
Online condolences may be sent to woodyfuneralhomeatlee.com