John Reynolds “Ren” Ingram, 95, of Wicomico Church died October 2, 2008 in Rappahannock General Hospital, Kilmarnock. Ren was born in Hardings Wharf, Va. on January 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, Maryland; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, six great- great grandchildren; and three step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 5 at Wicomico Parish (Episcopal) Church with The Rev. Scott Dillard officiating. Interment will be in Wicomico United Methodist Church cemetery, Wicomico Church. Pallbearers will be Ray Lauber, Bob Waterman, Joe Shelton, Bill Throckmorton, Joe Sawyer, Albert C. Fisher, Jr., Lou Anstine and Bob Clements. The family will receive friends 6 –8 p.m. Saturday, October 4 at the 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.