Pearl Eloise (Winkler) Ingram

Pearl Eloise Winkler Ingram, age 91, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence. Pearl was born the daughter of the late John Winkler and Mary Mayberry Winkler on May 21, 1930 in Avery County.

Pearl was a spiritual person. She was a retired furniture worker who enjoyed gardening, canning and making Sunday breakfast for her family. Pearl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed.

Along with her parents, Pearl is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Hayden Ingram; a daughter, Linda Clark; four sisters and one brother.

Those left behind to cherish Pearl’s memory include four sons, Kenneth Ingram (Susan), Larry Ingram, Roger Ingram (Brenda) and David Ingram (Susan), all of Morganton; a daughter, Marcella Cook (Larry) of Connelly Springs; a sister, Roberta Boone of Hickory; 14 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are a host of other relatives and friends.

A “Celebration of Pearl’s Life” will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 10, 2021 in the Chapel of Kirksey Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmie “JR” Richards officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral Home.

On-line condolences may be made at www.kirkseyfh.com.

Kirksey Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.