June Cruise Gentry

June Cruise Gentry, 86, of 615 S. Hamilton Street in Eden, passed away Monday afternoon, June 4, 2018, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, June 7, at Woodlawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

June was born April 16, 1932 in Patrick County, VA , to the late Forest Arthur Cruise and Helene Lang Cruise.  She was a graduate of Meadows of Dan High School, Class of 1950, a member of First Presbyterian, and a retiree of E. I. DuPont, Inc.  June enjoyed hiking,  playing basketball, bowling, dancing and traveling in the US and abroad.  She was a talented artist and enjoyed painting landscapes of her beloved mountains.  She loved to work in her yard and was a member of the Garden Club.  June loved attending the Eden Kiwanis Club Christmas parties.  She was a member of the Winston-Salem Elks Lodge #449, where she enjoyed dancing the night away.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane Hudgins and husband, Don;  sister, Sandra Cruise and "Tango";  daughter-in-law, Sheryl Gentry;  son-in-law, Skip Johnson;  granddaughter, Trina Via and wife, Lori, along with their children, Timothy, Alyssa, Danielle, Taty and Trey;  grandson, Andy Johnson and wife, Tesh and their daughter, Sawyer;  granddaughter, Sandy Johnson;  granddaughter, Ellen Furstenberg and husband, Michael;  great-grandsons, Trey and Caleb French;  step-grandson, David King;  and step-great-grandson, Grant King.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Gentry;  son, David Gentry;  daughter, Cindy Johnson;  and her special friend, Coy Hudgins.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Rockingham County and UNC-Rockingham Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center for their care and support.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter, 3739 National Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27612.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com