Ernest “Ernie” Cashwell of Topping, retired electrical engineer, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Cashwell; his mother, Rosia Murray; his stepfather, Eddy Murray; one half-brother; and three half-sisters. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Julia Penny Cashwell; and sons, Robert Cashwell, Michael Cashwell; granddaughter, Nicole Cashwell; half-sister, Linda Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
Ernie served in the U.S. Air Force for four years where he was an instructor in radio electronics. He left the Air Force as a staff sergeant.
He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1956.
