Martha Turner Ingram

Martha Turner Ingram, 98, of 1356 Knob Church Road, Henry, Va., died Friday August 13, 2010, at Franklin Healthcare Center at Rocky Mount, Va. She was born November 17, 1911 in Franklin County, Virginia to the late Flem Lee Turner and Maggie Jarrett Turner. She was the last surviving child of twelve brothers and sisters and three half brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Leonard Ingram, who died Feb. 27, 2002. She also was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Nellie Len Ingram, Carla Jean Ingram, son-in-law, Nelson Stone, daughter-in-law, Barbara Jean (Hardy) Ingram. In her younger days, she worked at Bassett Knitting Corporation. She was a homemaker raising eight children for the remaining days of her life. Her passion was her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She had a passion for her garden and flowers. She was of Primitive Baptist Faith. She is survived by three sons, Carl Ingram (Ellen) of Bassett, Harold Ingram, Ronald Ingram (Arlene), five daughters, Jean Stone, Iris Holley (J. R.), Faye Dudley ( Carl ), Geraldine Nester (Roger), Gail Wright ( Larry) all of Henry; twenty-one grandchildren Rickey Stone (Melanie) Dean Stone ( Deanna), Randall Holley ( Amy), Renee Holley Dillon, (Sandy), Ryan Holley, Reid Holley, Amanda Ingram Manley (Rob), Bernice Ingram (James Roach), Christy Ingram Carmouche, (Jon) Denise Ingram Martin (Stuart), Michael Dudley ( Stephanie), Sandra Dudley Borden ( Reid), Darrell Dudley ( Alyson), Greg Nester ( Tanise), Beth Nester Gates, (Noah), Allan Ingram (Renea), Daniel Ingram, (Katherine),Joe Ingram, Neal Ingram, Kristopher Wright, (Heather), Katie Wright; one step grandchild Gwen Stone, thirty-one great-grand children, five step great-grandchildren, one great- great-grandchild, and by sister-in-law, Hazel Ingram of Axton, Va. Funeral Services will be held Monday August 16, 2010, at 2:00 P.M., at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Bassett Chapel with Rev. Billy Tatum officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Bassett Chapel and at other times at the home at 1356 Knob Church Road, Henry, VA. Interment will be in Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers appreciated or donations may be made to the Henry Comm. Center, c/o Gordan Tatum, P. O. Box 867, Henry, Va., 24102 Arrangements under the direction of Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services, Bassett, VA.