Sonja Jean Ankrum

Sonja Jean Ankrum obituary

Sonja Jean Ankrum

Sonja Ankrum Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC - Boiling Springs on Dec. 19, 2025.
Sonja Jean McCartney Ankrum, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Columbiana County, Ohio to the late Howard Edwin McCartney and Anne Jean Davis.

Left to cherish her memory are her spouse, Alvin Darrell Ankrum; children, Deloris (Tom) Mazzetta, William (Magaret) Ankrum, and Anne (Michael) Calhoun; grandchildren, Jonathan Mazzetta, Alicia Mazzetta, Rachel (Chris) Ryan, Christie (Richard) Couch, Timothy Ankrum, Daniel Krol, and Kristen (Matt) Yarbro; great-grandchildren, Sophia Mazzetta, Isla Mazzetta, Caylie Csar, Sebastian Csar, Joshua Ryan, Katherine Ryan, Emma Ryan, Raiden Krol, Orion Krol, Rhyah Fornecker, and Colton Yarbro; special life long friend, Don Jones

She was an Honorary life member of the Scottish American Military Society and a researcher and author of family history. Throughout her life she enjoyed hobbies of traveling, embordering, coloring and caring deeply for her family. She loved watching football, her favorite team being Baltimore Ravens. Her spirit will continue to inspire and uplift us. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. May her memory be a blessing, and may we carry forth her legacy of love and compassion in all that we do.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Hospice Organization of choice.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC is honored to serve the Ankrum Family/Friends. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sonja Jean (McCartney) Ankrum, please visit our floral store.

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Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC - Boiling Springs

132 East College Avenue P.O. Box 936, 124 Fairhope Street (Forest City), Shelby, NC 28152

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