John Clinton "J.C." Gentry Sr.

John Clinton "J.C." Gentry Sr. TAYLOR VALLEY, Va. John Clinton "J.C." Gentry Sr., age 71, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. He was a native of Washington County, Va., and had lived in Laurel Bloomery, Tenn., since 1975 until he moved to Taylor Valley in September of 2004. He was the son of the late John Alexander Gentry and Kathleen Clarice Daye Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, James Austin Gentry; two brothers, Joe L. Gentry and Jessie Daye; one sister, Cleo Daye Jones; seven half-sisters, Diane Richardson Kimberlin, Edith Gentry Daye, Ora Gentry Henderson, Rosalie Gentry Winters, Myrtle Gentry Greer, Edna Gentry Hash, and Gladys Gentry Dennison; three half-brothers, Liahue C. Gentry, Elmer Gentry, and James O. Gentry; one granddaughter, Eden Rayne Daye; and two great-grandchildren, Sierra Jade Blevins and Jordan Dale Blevins. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Ann Gentry; one daughter, Debra Lynn Wright and her husband, Mark, of Chilhowie, Va.; two sons, John C. Gentry Jr. of Johnson City, Tenn., and Darryl K. Gentry and his wife, Sharon, of Fernadina, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Lisa Marie Swift of Konnarock, Va.; one stepson, Carl David Daye Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Mountain City, Tenn.; two sisters, Annette Blanchette of Taylor Valley, and Clarice Branch and husband, Dave, of Mountain City, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Garrett Funeral Home in Damascus, Va. A memorial service at the graveside and inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at Jackson-Lewis Cemetery in Taylor Valley, with Mr. Mike Bowers, minister, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 458, Damascus, VA 24236. Online condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com Mr. Gentry and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, Phone No. 276-475-3631.