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Robert Jack “Iron Man” Ingram

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Robert Jack “Iron Man” Ingram

Birth
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death
24 Jun 2021 (aged 84)
Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Robert Jack Ingram, 84, of Candler, died Thursday, June 24, 2021.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Horace and Juniata Voorheis Ingram. Jack was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Layne Ingram, who died in 1991.

Jack was a 5-time NASCAR National Champion who was inducted into the NASCAR Hall Of Fame in 2014.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Aline Cole Ingram; two daughters, Cynthia Hensley (Doug) and Ingrid Jones (Brandon), both of Hendersonville; two brothers, Larry Ingram of Candler and Joel Ingram of Platteville, WI; seven grandchildren, Justin, Jackson, Christopher, Evan, Allison, Anthony and Jack Kelly; eight great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family graciously asks that you consider making a contribution to the American Parkinson's Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org).
Robert Jack Ingram, 84, of Candler, died Thursday, June 24, 2021.

A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Horace and Juniata Voorheis Ingram. Jack was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Layne Ingram, who died in 1991.

Jack was a 5-time NASCAR National Champion who was inducted into the NASCAR Hall Of Fame in 2014.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Aline Cole Ingram; two daughters, Cynthia Hensley (Doug) and Ingrid Jones (Brandon), both of Hendersonville; two brothers, Larry Ingram of Candler and Joel Ingram of Platteville, WI; seven grandchildren, Justin, Jackson, Christopher, Evan, Allison, Anthony and Jack Kelly; eight great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family graciously asks that you consider making a contribution to the American Parkinson's Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org).


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  • Created by: Ron Cook
  • Added: Jun 26, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228887868/robert_jack-ingram: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Jack “Iron Man” Ingram (28 Dec 1936–24 Jun 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228887868, citing Averys Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Ron Cook (contributor 47279482).