Ernest Alexander Flynn

Ernest Alexander Flynn



Commander Ernest A. "Ernie" Flynn, USNR, 65, of Charlottesville, died Monday, September 21, 2009, at his home.

Commander Flynn was born and raised in Radford, Virginia, and was the son of the late Charles Ernest and Thelma Alexander Flynn.

He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy by his congressman and graduated in the class of 1965. He served over five years active duty, including tours on the USS Borie (a destroyer), USS Littlehales (a survey ship), and Coastal Squad 15 (Swift Boats) in Vietnam where he earned the Bronze Star with Combat V, retiring with 21 years of active and reserve duty. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, class of 1973, and was a licensed member of the Virginia State Bar. After graduation, he worked for Southern Title and most recently was owner/manager of Republic Title Services. He was a member of Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Wendy R. W. Flynn; three children, Ashley Flynn Bartram and her husband, John, Heather Flynn and her husband, Mark Vagnetti, and Brooks Flynn and his wife, Alexandra; and three grandchildren, Gaines, Charlie and Reid.

A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church on Park Street.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 160, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 7721 Six Forks Road, Suite 136, Raleigh, NC 27615.

Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.