He was born May 12, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Gillis and Flora Gentry. James was of the Baptist faith and attended Liberty Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars, playing guitar and spending time with his beloved family.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Katina Gentry.
Those left to cherish his memories are daughters, Kimberly (Ricky) West and Gina (Joseph) Montaigne; sons, Corey Gentry and Grayson Cook; four grandchildren, Austin and Laura West, Leighann Montaigne (Tate) and Jolie Montaigne; two great-grandchildren, Paige Oliva and Brantley Tate; sister, Rebecca Coffee; brother, Bobbie Joe (Linda) Gentry; nephews, Robbie (Teresa) Gentry and John Lee Coffee; niece Tanya Gentry and many other loving family members.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11 am in the Westmoreland Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will gather and receive friends from 6-8 pm at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Memories and condolences may be left at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Gentry Family.