Ernest Lee Lofland was born on November 22, 1941 to the late Samuel Rogers and the late Mable Francis Lofland in Accomack Virginia. Ernest passed away on October 30, 2021 at Tidalhealth Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford, Delaware. He was 79 years old.
Ernest received his education in the Accomack County public school system. He later transferred to Delaware and attended school in Frankford, Seaford and Laurel. The last school he attended was Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
Ernest held various jobs throughout his life but his most memorable one included working on a farm in Sharptown, Maryland. Ernest was a natural born leader, this was proven when he earned the position as crewleader at JV Wells. He worked there until he retired.
Ernest was a member of New Coverdale Outreach Mission Church in Seaford, Delaware under the leadership of Overseer Pastor Diane Lofland from 2007 to his passing.
In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence Jacobs and Johnny Jacobs.
Left to cherish his memory are four siblings; Charles Lofland, Shirley Lofland, George Lofland and Dela Jacobs and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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