This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mabeone Surnames: Pendry, Gentry, Church, Woodruff, Blevins, Clark, Johnson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3896/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. James Albert Gentry, age 87, of Elkin Hwy. 268, Ronda, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mr. Getnry was born Sept. 13, 1921 in Yadkin County to Clarke & Murlie Pendry Gentry. Mr. Gentry was retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Allen Gentry and Sherman Gentry. Survivors include: his wife, Sybil Church Gentry of the home; a son, Stephen James Gentry and wife Ethel of Hays; two daughters, Barbara Gentry Woodruff and husband Johnny of Boonville, Debra Gentry Blevins of Raleigh and fiance Dave Clark; a brother, Miles Gray Gentry and wife Nancy of Concord; a sister, Fern Johnson of Greensboro; four grandsons, one step-grandchild, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at 11 a.m. at White Plains Baptist Church by the Rev. William Souther and the Rev. Monroe Huffman. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Gentry will lie instate 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hodges Funeral home in Elkin. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Hugh Chatham Nursing Center Animal Fund, 700 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin, NC 28621. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuenralhomeinc.com. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Gentry family. Yaklin Ripple 18 Oct 2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.