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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Olley Hill was born about 1809 in North Carolina, , , .

    Olley married Charles Ingram about 1828 in North Carolina, , , . Charles was born about 1804 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Wilson Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Sarah Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. John Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in North Carolina, , , .
    4. 5. Absolem Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in North Carolina, , , .
    5. 6. Hila Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Charles Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. William Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 9. George Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 10. Edmund Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 11. Nathaniel Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    11. 12. Samuel Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    12. 13. Merritt H. Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1936 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilson Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1829 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Wilson married Eliza Potter on 12 Jul 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born about 1830 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Charles Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1946 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Sarah Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 4.  John Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1833 in North Carolina, , , .

  4. 5.  Absolem Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1836 in North Carolina, , , .

  5. 6.  Hila Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Charles Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  William Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 9.  George Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Edmund Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  10. 11.  Nathaniel Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born about 1849 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  11. 12.  Samuel Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born in Oct 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Samuel married Lucinda Birchfield about 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lucinda was born in Dec 1860 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Merrit Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Phillips Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. 16. Charles Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 17. Willie Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 18. John Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 19. George Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 20. Hattie Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. 21. Edward Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  12. 13.  Merritt H. Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olley1) was born on 20 Oct 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1936 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Julia A. Peoples. Julia (daughter of Andrew Jackson Peoples and Clarissa Helen Ray) was born on 11 Oct 1867 in , Yancey County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Aug 1956 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Mollie Clete Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1888 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. 23. Elizabeth O. Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1891 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    3. 24. Charles Jackson Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1893 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. 25. Frank Evans Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1895 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    5. 26. Blanche S. Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1898 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    6. 27. Billie Joe Wilson Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1902 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    7. 28. John Mack Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1905 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    8. 29. Carl Robert Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1907 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Charles Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1854 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1946 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Charles married Bridget "Biddie" Garland about 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Bridget (daughter of Stephen Joseph Garland) was born on 7 Jan 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1952 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Nathan Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 31. Hector "Heck" Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died in Apr 1966 in York County, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in New Oxford Cemetery, , Adams County, Pennsylvania.
    3. 32. Lettie Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 33. Lillie Elizabeth Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1954 in Forsyth County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pine Grove Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    5. 34. Bobbie Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    6. 35. Dewey Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 May 1976 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  2. 15.  Merrit Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Phillips Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Merrit married Anne Greene about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Anne was born in Feb 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Oscar Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 16.  Charles Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born in Feb 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 17.  Willie Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 18.  John Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 19.  George Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Edna Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. George Ingram, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 41. Dayton Lawrence Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  7. 20.  Hattie Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  8. 21.  Edward Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  9. 22.  Mollie Clete Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born on 13 May 1888 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  10. 23.  Elizabeth O. Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born on 25 Jul 1891 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  11. 24.  Charles Jackson Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born on 17 Jun 1893 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  12. 25.  Frank Evans Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born on 24 Aug 1895 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  13. 26.  Blanche S. Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born in Mar 1898 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  14. 27.  Billie Joe Wilson Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born on 5 Aug 1902 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  15. 28.  John Mack Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born on 26 Feb 1905 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  16. 29.  Carl Robert Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (13.Merritt2, 1.Olley1) was born on 2 Jul 1907 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 4

  1. 30.  Nathan Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born on 5 May 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 31.  Hector "Heck" Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born on 30 Apr 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died in Apr 1966 in York County, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in New Oxford Cemetery, , Adams County, Pennsylvania.

    Hector married Etta Mae Bowman about 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Etta was born on 30 Oct 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Jul 1964 in York County, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in New Oxford Cemetery, , Adams County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 32.  Lettie Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 33.  Lillie Elizabeth Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born on 24 Oct 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1954 in Forsyth County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pine Grove Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Lillie married Samuel David Wiseman about 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Samuel (son of William Alexander Wiseman and Lucille Weatherman) was born on 10 Jun 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Jun 1963 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pine Grove Umc Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 34.  Bobbie Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born on 11 Oct 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  6. 35.  Dewey Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born on 28 Mar 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 May 1976 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Dewey married Mae Street about 1920 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mae (daughter of William Street and Ariabelle (Street)) was born on 15 Mar 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 May 1977 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Dewey Ingram, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1926 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 2002 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. 43. Georgia Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1930 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 2003 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Middle District Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    3. 44. Clarence Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1932 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1975 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bell Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    4. 45. William Charles "W. C." Ingram  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1937 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Mar 2019 in Greeneville County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Wylie Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  7. 36.  Oscar Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (15.Merrit3, 12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born in Oct 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  8. 37.  Edna Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    JOHNSON CITY - Edna Ingram Snyder, age 89, of Johnson City went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 5, 2021. Edna was born in Carter County to the late George and Mary McKinney Ingram. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Ingram Frye and brothers, Lawrence and Junior Ingram.
    Edna was a member of By Faith Freewill Baptist Church in Johnson City. She loved her church, pets, children, friends, family and meeting people. Gardening and shopping were her favorite hobbies.
    Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Max Blevins of Piney Flats and Mark Blevins of Johnson City; daughter, Kathy Blevins of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Michael Blevins of Homestead, FL, Melissa Briggs of McComb, MS, and Leann Hardin Paratto of Atlanta, GA; brother, Norman Ingram of Elizabethton, TN; great grandchildren, Ryan Paratto, Liliana Paratto, Rebecca Blevins, Austin Walls, and Zach LeBlanc and her closest friend, Nancy Davis as well as friend Muriel Bradley and Nellie Scott. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
    Pallbearers will be Rick Ingram, Jack Ingram, Bob Rainbolt, Rick Chapman, Max Blevins, Ronnie Campbell, and Norman Ingram. Pastor Randy English will be officiating the service.
    A service to honor the life of Edna Ingram Snyder will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 at Tetrick Funeral Home Elizabethton, TN.
    The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 11:00 am until 1:00.
    Graveside service will be at Happy Valley Memorial Park on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 following the service.

    Edna married William Korff Blevins on 31 Jul 1950 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. William (son of John Webster Blevins and Martha Jane Johnson) was born on 3 Jul 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 2003 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1)

  10. 39.  George Ingram, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hall Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    George Ingram Jr., 82, of Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late George Ingram Sr. and Mary Lee McKinney Ingram.
    George was retired from Summers-Taylor. He served in the Tennessee National Guard and was a member of Long Hollow Baptist Church. His hobby was his horses.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons, Harold Lee, Darrell Allen and Dana Ingram Jr.; one daughter, Martha Elaine Ingram; one sister, Ruth Ingram; and one brother, Lawrence Ingram.
    Survivors include his wife, Betty Ward Ingram; three children, Michael Ingram, Elizabethton, Lisa Simerly and husband Jack, Roan Mountain, and Karen Ingram, Jonesborough; his step-sons, Roy Canter, Roan Mountain, and James Carpenter, Elizabethton; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; his sister, Edna Snyder, Johnson City; a brother, Norman Ingram, Elizabethton; and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services for George Ingram Jr. will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, February 8, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Shepard and the Rev. Richard Shepard Jr. officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 9, in the Hall Cemetery, Tiger Creek. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, will be Joey Campbell, Mike Whitehead, Danny Montgomery, Troy Ward, Ronnie Kent, Adam Ingram, Jack Simerly and Bryan Estep. Honorary pallbearers will be Grady Hill, Aaron Potter, employees and former employees of Summers-Taylor and his breakfast buddies at Southern Restaurant.


  11. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1)

  12. 41.  Dayton Lawrence Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (19.George3, 12.Samuel2, 1.Olley1) was born on 6 Apr 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Dayton Lawrence Ingram, 76, went to be with the Lord January 21, 2019, in the Erwin Health Care Center. He was born in Tiger Valley, Tennessee. April 6, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Ingram and a sister Ruth Ingram. He was a member of Little Doe Freewill Baptist Church. He was a resident of Erwin Healthcare Center.

    He is survived by his sister: Edna Ingram, brothers, Norman and George Junior Ingram. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was a joy to everyone he met. He loved to play the guitar. He will be missed.

    Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Ingram Cemetery, Whitehead Hill. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family wished to thank Erwin Healthcare Center, for being so good to Lawrence.
    They took him under their wing, like he was their family. We are forever grateful for your kindness.



Generation: 5

  1. 42.  Dewey Ingram, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (35.Dewey4, 14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born on 9 May 1926 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 2002 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

  2. 43.  Georgia Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (35.Dewey4, 14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born on 12 May 1930 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 2003 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Middle District Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Georgia married Vernard Jenkins about 1946 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Vernard was born on 27 Apr 1925 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Jun 1998 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Middle District Fw Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 44.  Clarence Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (35.Dewey4, 14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1932 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1975 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Bell Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  4. 45.  William Charles "W. C." Ingram Descendancy chart to this point (35.Dewey4, 14.Charles3, 2.Wilson2, 1.Olley1) was born about 1937 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Mar 2019 in Greeneville County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Wylie Gouge Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    SIMPSONVILLE, SC - William Charles "W.C." Ingram, 81, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away peacefully in his home on March 4, 2019.

    Born in Buladean, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Dewey and Mae Street Ingram.

    Mr. Ingram was the founder of High Valley Construction Company. He was an instructor at Mayland Community College and served as the department head of the Construction Department. In addition to his professional endeavors, Mr. Ingram is best remembered for his proud military service and patriotism, his love and care of all creatures great and small, and his enduring love for his children, granddaughters, and great granddaughter. He was a member of the Bakersville Lodge No. 357, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Oasis Shrine Temple. Additionally, he was member of the DAV Chapter 58 and a long time member of Roan Mountain Baptist Church.

    Mr. Ingram is survived by his best friend, confidant, and true love, his wife of 59 years, Shirley Gouge Ingram of the home and his children, Donna Ingram (Earl) Simmons of Greenville, South Carolina and Mark (Debbie Singleton) Ingram of Chesapeake, Virginia. Additionally, he is survived by his four granddaughters, Ashley Buchanan (Justin) Jones of Elgin, South Carolina, Brooke Ingram (Alex) Chapman of Greenville, South Carolina, Brandi Ingram of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Chey Ingram of Clemson, South Carolina and a great granddaughter, Madeline Jones of Elgin, South Carolina. He is also survived by his two sisters, Joyce Ingram of Buladean, North Carolina and Lois Schaffer of Hanover, Pennsylvania as well as many nieces and nephews.

    He is predeceased by his siblings Dewey Ingram, Jr., Clarence Ingram, Dave Ingram, and Georgia Jenkins.

    A memorial service will be conducted at 12:00 PM Saturday, March 9th, 2019 in the chapel at Henline Hughes Funeral Home, 85 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville, North Carolina 28705 by the Rev. Don Stafford. Bakersville Masonic Lodge will provide Masonic Rites during the chapel service. The family will receive friends immediately prior to the service from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. The Sgt EL Randolph Chapter 57 DAV will perform military honors at the burial service at Wylie Gouge Cemetery following the memorial.