Shirley Gouge Ingram, 87, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026. Born in Bakersville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Romulus and Essie Gouge.
Mrs. Ingram was a graduate of Steed Business College and continued her education at Mars Hill University. She served as Director of the Mitchell County Health Department before co-founding High Valley Construction with her husband, William “W. C.” Ingram. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Mrs. Ingram will be fondly remembered for her loving and gentle spirit, generosity, love of the water—whether beach, lake, or pool—deep patriotism and proud VA volunteer service, care for all creatures great and small, and her enduring devotion to her children, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Ingram was a proud sister of Alpha Phi International Fraternity and an honorary black belt with The Dojo Organization of North Carolina. She was also a member of DAV Chapter 58 and a longtime member of Roan Mountain Baptist Church, where she previously served as treasurer.
Mrs. Ingram is survived by her children, Donna Ingram Buchanan of Greenville, South Carolina, and Mark Ingram (Debbie Singleton) of Greenville, South Carolina. She is also survived by her four granddaughters: Ashley Buchanan Jones (Justin) of Elgin, South Carolina; Brooke Ingram Chapman (Alex) of Greenville, South Carolina; Brandi Ingram Sloan (Jeff) of Greenville, South Carolina; and Chey Ingram of St. John, USVI. Additionally, she is survived by three great-granddaughters, Madeline and Everleigh Jones and Nora Sloan; one great-grandson, William Chapman; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ingram was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William Charles Ingram; her siblings, Hettie Burgner (Harold), Myrtle Ingram (Luther), Ralph Gouge (Dixie), Ada “Dee” Potter (Kenova), and Ethel “Missy” Gouge; and four siblings who died in childhood.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 PM on January 11, 2026 at Malone Gouge Cemetery.
In remembrance of Mrs. Ingram, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 North Rocky Point Drive Tampa, Florida 33607 or the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Correspondence to the family may be sent to 6 Kennesaw Way, Greer, South Carolina 29650.
Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Shirley Gouge Ingram’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Ingram and is honored to be serving the Ingram family. Mrs. Ingraam’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.
