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John Ingram Obituary
Ren was born in Hardings Wharf, Va., Jan. 20, 1913. He was a retired auto mechanic and a member of Wicomico Parish (Episcopal) Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sallie Ingram, a sister, Alice Butler, and brother, Ralph Ingram.
He is survived by his wife of eight years, Lela Tomlin Ingram of Wicomico Church; a sister, Margaret Pitman of Heathsville; two daughters, Carole Powers (husband Ed) and Sue Mason (husband Bob) all of Newport News; two stepsons, Charles (Chip) Tomlin (wife Helen) of Roanoke, Tommy Tomlin (wife Elsie) of Wicomico Church; one stepdaughter, Evelyn Tomlin of Mt. Airy, Md.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, six great- great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, at Wicomico Parish (Episcopal) Church. Interment will be in Wicomico United Methodist Church cemetery, Wicomico Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northumberland Preservation, Inc.-Shiloh School, P. O. Box 88, Heathsville, 22473. Ren completed his first six years there. Memorials may also be made to RGH Palliative Care Program, P. O. Box 1449, Kilmarnock 22482 of Reedville Fisherman's Museum, P. O. Box 306, Reedville 22539. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Ingram
2 Entries
DeeDee (Ingram) Burcher
October 5, 2008
To the family:
Not too many memories of my childhood would be complete without "Uncle Johnny and Aunt Sally". Uncle Johnny was one of the kindest, loving, and a forever giving person I've known. I know he will be truly missed by all.
With my sincerest sympathy,
Chris Jones
October 4, 2008
Thank you Granddaddy
By example you showed me how to be a man.
By example you showed me how to work hard.
By example you showed me how to love my Wife.
By example you showed me how to love my Family.
By example you showed me how to treat everyone with Respect.
By example I witnessed not once, but twice,
Two great Love Stories and how to live with dignity and grace.
You are a true Virginia Gentleman.
Love, Chris
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