Shirley B. Gentry, 78, of Glen Allen, Va., went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by husband, James C. Gentry. She is survived by her children, Michael C. Gentry (Cindy Gentry) of Henrico, Va., Lisa G. Craig of Mechanicsville, Va., Michelle G. Huffman (Mark Huffman) of Mechanicsville, Va.; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Shirley was an employee of the Virginia Education Association for 33 years.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015, at the Atlee Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, Route 301 and Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cullather Brain Tumor and Quality of Life Center, 5875 Bremo Road, St. Mary’s Hospital, Medical Office Building South, Suite 108, Richmond, Va. 23226 or Hanover Rescue Squad.
