Donald Ingram was born on November 22, 1967 to Purdies (Cookie) Ingram-

Hairston and Terry Orr in Winston Salem, NC. Donald fell asleep in death on July 28,

2019 after fighting a lengthy illness.

Donald was educated in Baltimore Public Schools. He played as a guard for

Southwestern High School Basketball team with dreams of becoming an NBA player.

Sadly, his dream was taken away from him when he became a victim of senseless

street violence, which changed is life drastically. Donald did not let his disability

hinder him, he continued his education and received his high school diploma, and

worked for a short time with the State of Maryland.

Donald was a very mid-tempered person who always greeting you with a smile. He

was always willing to help out and give encouragement to those in need. He loved

spending time with family and friends watching sports, karate flicks, playing video

games and joking around.

Donald was preceded in death by family who he was very close to, his Grandmother

Daisy Ingram, Aunt Carrie Lashley, Aunt Myrtle Williams, and two cousins who were

like brothers to him Danny Graham and Kevin Lashley.

Donald leaves to cherish his memories: mother Purdies (Cookie), father, Terry Orr,

stepfather James Hairston all from Winston Salem, NC; one daughter, Arielle Ingram

and granddaughter Lizzie Ingram of Wilmington, NC; wife Veronica Ingram, stepson

Jayquan Patterson; sister Linda Jordan and his twin brother Ronald Ingram; a host of

nieces and nephews, one uncle James Ingram of Winston Salem, NC, mother-in-law

whom he called Mama Eddy, three sister-in-laws Marie Byam, Michelle Wilson and

Francine McCaffity; one brother-in-law Harold Alford of Georgia; and a host of other

relatives and friends. A special thanks to his cousins Antonio Lashley for caring for

him and Geraldine Lashley for being a source of support and encouragement.