Jack Roger Gentry, age 63, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, May 4, 1999 in the Abingdon Manor. Mr. Gentry was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a member of the Smyth's Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hattie Hayden Gentry and was employed with Marion Composites with 42 years of service. Surviving are two stepsons, Wesley Reedy, Glade Spring, and Shawn Selecman, Saltville; six brothers, Charles Gentry, Jim Gentry, both of Glade Spring, Lyhue Gentry, Glenn Gentry, both of Meadowview, Bob Gentry, Crossnore, N.C., and Clyde Gentry, Portsmouth; three sisters, Kate Hancock, Glade Spring, Anavene Lester, Emory, and Ruby Keesee, Saltville; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, May 6, at 11 a.m. in the Mount Rose Cemetery with the Rev. James L. Bennington officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 1249, Abingdon, VA 24212-1249. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of arrangements.
Jack Roger Gentry, age 63, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, May 4, 1999 in the Abingdon Manor. Mr. Gentry was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a member of the Smyth's Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hattie Hayden Gentry and was employed with Marion Composites with 42 years of service. Surviving are two stepsons, Wesley Reedy, Glade Spring, and Shawn Selecman, Saltville; six brothers, Charles Gentry, Jim Gentry, both of Glade Spring, Lyhue Gentry, Glenn Gentry, both of Meadowview, Bob Gentry, Crossnore, N.C., and Clyde Gentry, Portsmouth; three sisters, Kate Hancock, Glade Spring, Anavene Lester, Emory, and Ruby Keesee, Saltville; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were conducted Thursday, May 6, at 11 a.m. in the Mount Rose Cemetery with the Rev. James L. Bennington officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 1249, Abingdon, VA 24212-1249. Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of arrangements.
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