Virginia Ellen Inkoff

Virginia Ellen Northrop Inkoff, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 17, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born on December 14, 1932, in Clinton, IN to the late Albert H. and Florence (Satterlee) Northrop. Her father was a Methodist minister and a career Air Force Chaplain. She grew up in Indiana, Illinois, New York, and England. Virginia graduated from Orange County Community College, New York and Saint Vincent’s Radiography in Indianapolis. She worked as an x-ray technician and office manager for Dr. Leo Kammen and Methodist Occupational Health for 35 years. Virginia was a member of the Irvington United Methodist Church. She loved to spend time with her family and was engaged in civic organizations.

Virginia was active in Smyrna and held many leadership positions including the Maharani role. Virginia had previously been very active in the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a lifelong animal lover who never met a dog, cat or domesticated skunk she did not love, while making several her beloved pets.

Virginia married Pete Garza in October 1952 at Marlboro, England. With Pete, she had three children. In July 1963 Virginia married Thomas L. Simpson who worked for the US Postal Service. Tom died in 1971. In August 1989 she married George Inkoff who operated Inkoff Tavern in Indianapolis. George died in 2007.

Virginia is survived by her children, Andrea Berg, James Garza, and Robert Garza; grandchildren, Michelle Henry, Amy Slater, Roberto Garza, Joshua Thornburgh, Amanda Greene-Kaufman, Michael Berg, Nydia Saltsman, Terry Berg and David Garza. She leaves 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great, great-grandchildren. Virginia is also survived by a sister, Eleanor Hall of Indianapolis; a brother, Albert W. (Karen) Northrop of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; and a brother, Joseph S. (Lynne) Northrop, of Huntington, Indiana, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husbands, all mentioned above; her sister, Florence E. Mote; and grandson, Gregory William Bennett.

Visitation is Monday, February 28, 2022, from 10am to 11am at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services, 5215 N. Shadeland Avenue, with services to start at 11am.