Ernest I. "Link" Toney, Sr., 63 of Lexington Park, MD died on June 11, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born January 16, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Nettie Toney and James Sommerville.

He was the loving husband of Judith Toney, whom he married on June 6, 1991.

Link is also survived by his children Kenyada Jones of Great Mills MD, Ernest I. Toney, Jr. and Myra Johnson both of Lexington Park, MD, as well as 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Ernest is preceded in death by his son Leonard Miles, Jr.

Link was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and attended Cardinal Gibbons High School.

The Family will receive friends on Monday, June 21, 2010 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in Lexington Park United Methodist Church, Lexington Park, MD. A service will be held on Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 11:00AM in Lexington Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Ernest I Toney, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mervin White Jr., James Shade, Robert Somerville, Melvin Jones, Sr., Joe Shade and Donny Shade. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Berry, Jr., Wendell Curtis, Shawn Berry and Bobby Hall.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.