Mrs. Pitts was preceded in death by her parents, the late Millard J. Gentry and Bertha York Gentry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Earl Gentry of California, Carl Gentry of Conover, NC, Leroy Gentry of Hickory, NC, and Reid Lewis Gentry of Hickory, NC; and her sister Opal Gentry Fry of Hickory, NC.
She is survived by her children: Lynn Akins of Columbus, GA, Phyllis (David) Austin of Winder, GA, and Hugh P. (Gwen) Pitts of San Miguel, Mexico; two grandchildren: Dawn (Tim) Garrett of Winder, GA and Karen (Dave) Rossi of Morris Plains, NJ; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Wanda Gentry Kerr of Hickory, NC, and several nieces and nephews in Hickory, NC.
There was a visitation on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Catawba Funeral Home. An entombment was held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 3:00 p.m. at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory, NC.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com and www.smithmemorychapel.com
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, and Catawba Funeral Home, Hickory, have been entrusted with arrangements.
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