Ann Pettyjohn Inge

Ann Pettyjohn Inge, went peacefully to be with her lord Friday morning, June 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Archer Petersen Pettyjohn and Elizabeth Stuart Pettyjohn; husband, John William (Bill) Inge III; son, Randall Pettyjohn Inge; grandson, John Pettyjohn Inge; nephew, Glen Archer Thomas. Surviving are two daughters, Ann Chandler (Chan) Inge, Elizabeth Archer Inge and fiancé Bill Najjum; son, John William (Jay) Inge IV; grandchildren, William Walker Inge and Sara Elizabeth Inge and their mother Carol Palmer Inge (all in Roanoke, Va.); sister, Elizabeth Pettyjohn Thomas (Lynchburg, Va.); niece, Stuart and husband, Curtis Garner; their daughter, Melissa and husband, Kevin Snell, and family (Alabama); nephew, Dr. Tom Thomas and wife, Pam; their son, John and their daughter, Karissa (Lynchburg, Va.); nephew, Tim Trevilian and wife, Janet (Roanoke, Va.), and Geoff Trevilian and wife, Tanya (Montvale, Va.). Born in Lynchburg, Va., June 21, 1923, she attended E.C. Glass High school and finished at Randolph-Macon College. She taught grade school at Biggers Elementary prior to marriage and moving to Roanoke. She was a member of various civic and church organizations with her favorite past-time playing bridge, of which she was an original club member of eight women who have played together for over 50 years. She loved her church, her church softball team, and never failed to live by her only rule: "Put God first, others second, and self last." A service celebrating Ann's life will be held Monday, June 21, 2010, at 11a.m. at Raleigh Court United Methodist, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. Reverend Jim Thomas and Dr. Tom Thomas will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Rd., S.W. Roanoke, Va. 24015. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.