Carl Philip Ihme, Jr., 83, of old Sanford Rd, Moncure, died Saturday evening June 18, 2011 at Twin Rivers in Pittsboro.
Mr. Ihme was born in Detroit Michigan and was the son of Carl Philip Ihme, Sr and Annie Lyon Cherry Ihme. He proudly served in the US Navy and worked as a food inspector for the USDA. Philip was an active Mason and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and wood carving. He was a loving husband, father and proud grandfather. He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Annabel Ihme Bulter; and, brother-in-law Joe Butler.
Philip is survived by his wife, Ernestine Pendergraft Ihme of 61 years; three sons; David Bruce Ihme and wife, Claudia of Ramseur, Jerry Lynn Ihme and wife, Beth of Rosman, and Ernest Philip Ihme of Pittsboro; one daughter, Phyllis Ihme Williams and husband, Don of Chapel Hill; one brother Cherry Lee Ihme and wife, Nidra of Gardendale, Alabama; and, seven grandchildren: David Ihme of Lewisville; Kevin Ihme of Greensboro; Shane Ihme of Rosman; Kristin Ihme Brown and husband, Josh of Rosman; Bradley Williams of Greensboro; Eric Williams of Chapel Hill; and, Alex Williams of Chapel Hill.