Alvah "Jimmy" Ingold

Alvah Alvis Ingold, 91, of Asheboro, passed away at home on Saturday, July 3, 2021, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Oaklawn Cemetery with Dr. Billy Jarrett and Kathy Jarrett officiating. On December 10, 1929, when the third son was born to Charley Oakwell Ingold and Eva Mae Parks Ingold, Oakwell said he would be "Jimmy." When it came time to legally name him an aunt gets credit for naming him Alvah Alvis, although he was always known as Jimmy. A lifelong Randolph County residence he was a veteran of the Marine Corps. He retired from public work as a sewing machine mechanic after working for numerous textile manufacturers. After retirement he frequented flea markets and yard sales and was known for making and selling "big bloomers" (ladies novelty panties). He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 63 years, Vella Mae Tucker Ingold, and his older brothers, Russell Ingold and Leonard Ingold. He leaves wonderful memories to daughter, Patricia Ingold Wright and husband Jim; sons, Ronald Ingold, Terry Ingold and wife Debbie; grandsons, Jeremy Ingold and wife Stefanie, Matthew Ingold and wife Megan, Travis Ingold; great granddaughters who he adored, Amber Marie Ingold, Lilly Lawson Ingold; sisters, Donsy Hames of Asheboro, Martha Ingold Peele of Virginia Beach, VA; and brother, Jesse Ingold.