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1937
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2020
Preston Gentry Obituary
January 2, 1937 - February 17, 2020
Preston Erwin Gentry, 83, husband of Martha Staggs Gentry of Anderson, died, Monday, February 17, 2020 at The Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Starr, SC on January 2, 1937, he was a son of the late Clarence Gentry and the late Inez Mitchell Gentry.
He was retired from BASF and was a member of New Life Fellowship of Anderson.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Staggs Gentry, sons, Michael Erwin Gentry (Kacie) and Preston Lee Gentry (Angie), daughters, Sharmin Walls and Shannon Allen (Richie), sister, Sue Parks, and brothers, Barney Gentry and Clarence "Buddy" Gentry. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Wilton Gentry, Neill Gentry and Hazel Simpson.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 3:00pm in The Tribute Room of The Standard Cremation & Funeral Center 1621 Pearman Dairy Rd. Anderson, SC 29625. Rev. David Walters and Rev. Sam Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow at South Lawn Memorial Gardens in Starr.
The family will receive friends at The Standard Cremation & Funeral Center on Wednesday from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Upstate 1835 Rogers Rd. Anderson, SC 29621
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.standardfuneralcenter.com
THE STANDARD CREMATION & FUNERAL CENTER
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February 20, 2020
Martha I am sorry for your loss . I wish I had been able to attend the funeral . You are in my prayers as well as the rest of the family . Deborah Pearson
Peggy Genzer
February 19, 2020
Martha, so sorry to here of Preston's passing, may God Bless you and the rest of the family in days to come. Love you
Peggy Genzer
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