David Steven Gentry

David Steven Gentry, 61, of 422 Main Street in Eden, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, September 19, at Cruise Family Cemetery, 610 Cloudbreak Road (off of Hwy 58) in Vesta, Virginia. David was born October 16, 1952 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was a US Army veteran and a former machinist for Tyco in Greensboro. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Wade Gentry of the home; daughter, Trina Gentry of Madison; two grandchildren, Trey and Caleb French of Reidsville; mother, June Gentry of Eden; sister, Diane Hudgins and husband, Don, of Eden; step-son, David King of Eden; nephew, Andy Johnson and wife, Tesh of Eden; nieces, Sandy Johnson and Ellen Hudgins, both of Eden; aunts, Sandra Cruise of Pfafftown and Betty Pikula and husband, Lou, of Winston-Salem; three loving cousins; and special father-in-law, David Wade. Preceding him in death was his father, Robert Douglas Gentry and sister, Cindy Gentry Johnson. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 4 - 8 PM, at the home of his mother, 615 South Hamilton Street in Eden. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com