R.L. "Sol" Solomon

Mr. R.L. "Sol" Solomon left his earthly journey on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Sol was born in the Sandhills on April 25, 1939, to the Rev. Furman and Bera Mauldin Solomon. He was raised on a farm in Moore County, moving to the Concord/Kannapolis area as a teenager. In 1969, he moved to Mount Airy to manage the bowling center, which he later purchased. He loved his bowlers. He was also associated with Scenic Ford and Patterson Inc. In the past eight years, he worked with his wife in the appraisal business. Sol was very quick witted and sometimes could find quarters behind the ears of small children. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Trudy Solomon of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Chris Maginnis of Winston-Salem, Sonja and Dean Snow and Crystal and Steven McHone, all of Mount Airy; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Dawn Solomon and Michael and Nina Solomon, all of Mount Airy; grandchildren, Josh Inman and his wife, Nikki, of Austin, TX, Todd Solomon of Charleston, SC, Erika Solomon, Austin Warren, Colby Solomon, Taylor Solomon, and Korrine McHone, all of Mount Airy; step-children and their spouses, John and Jan Casstevens, Robin Pope, and Jody Casstevens, all of Mount Airy; step-grandchildren and a spouse, Nate and Stephanie Maginnis of Greensboro, Winston Maginnis of Boone, Chase Cox, Max Pope, and Cameron Pope, all of Mount Airy; and a step granddaughter due in June, Ava McKinley Casstevens; step-great-granddaughter, Laila Maginnis of Mount Airy; brother and sister-in-law, Dee and Sylvia Solomon of Baltimore, MD; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Gerri Kizer of Sanford, Sharon and Wilford Lassiter of Vass, Elaine and Ron Smith of Lumberton. A gathering to remember Sol will be held on Saturday, January, 23, 2010, at Mount Airy Country Club. A family visitation will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday with the service to follow at 12:00 noon. Bring memories to share. The family wishes to thank friends and neighbors for their kindness.