Anthony Lee Inklebarger passed away Oct. 13 in Charlotte, N.C., at the age of 29.
Mr. Inklebarger was born Dec. 1, 1993, in Seattle, and was the son of Doyle Randall Inklebarger and Gina Arico Inklebarger, younger brother to Christopher, and husband to Lauren Kukla.
Following graduation from Knoxville Catholic High School in 2012, Mr. Inklebarger furthered his education at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, where he earned dual degrees in accounting and finance.
Mr. Inklebarger convinced his Grandpa Joe to put him to work at Little Joe’s Pizza at the ridiculous age of 10. He dutifully showed up for a few hours each Friday, working closely with his mom and his brother. Within a few years he could actually run the place. While in Chattanooga, he worked in the restaurant business and entry-level financial analysis in the automotive business. After college, Mr. Inklebarger moved to Charlotte and advanced quickly into finance and accounting management.
Mr. Inklebarger was an Eagle Scout, was always in the company of his dog, and spent his free time camping, traveling with close friends, and working with cars, both old and new.
Mr. Inklebarger’s enthusiasm and loyal friendship will be missed by too many survivors to list.
A funeral Mass was held at St. John Neumann Church in Farragut on Oct. 28. A private interment followed the Mass.
The family requests that donations in Mr. Inklebarger’s memory be made to Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, https://ccetn.org/donate.
