Mary was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and Christian, born on March 22, 1933, in Bailey, North Carolina. She graduated from Bailey High School located in Nash County, North Carolina. Mary met the love of her life Gary Kent, in 1953, and after a short courtship, they married on April 10, 1954. Mary worked for the State of North Carolina as a file clerk with the Department of Revenue before becoming a fulltime mother and housewife.
Mary was born in Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina, to Cuber and Mary Stone. Throughout her 93 years, she was part of a large and loving family whose bonds spanned generations. Her legacy lives on through her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the many nieces and nephews who were blessed to share in her life.
Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Bryant Kent; her parents, Cuber and Mary Stone; and her siblings, Jesse Stone, Jack Stone, Evelyn Barnes, Pete Stone, Phillip Stone, Ruby Tomlinson,Thomas Stone and Gladys Hobbs.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Kim Barker and husband, Mike Barker, and Janet Phillips. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kendra Selph and husband, Jeff Selph; Bryan Barker and wife, Jaclyn Barker; Sarah Foreman and husband, Cody Foreman; and Courtney Phillips.Mary’s family continued to grow through her seven great-grandchildren: Will Selph, Bo Barker, Tripp Selph, Brooke Barker, Cooper Selph, Barrett Foreman, and Boone Foreman. She also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews who will remember her with love and affection.
Mary’s life was a lasting part of her family’s story. Though she will be deeply missed by those who loved her, the memories she leaves behind and the generations of family who carry her legacy forward will ensure that she is never forgotten.
Her family will forever cherish the time they shared with her and hold her memory close to their hearts. May Mary Stone Kent rest in peace, reunited with her beloved husband Gary and loved ones who went before her.
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