It is with great sadness that the family of Evelyn Gentry announce her passing on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the age of 95 years. She was the daughter of the late Carter Gourley and Minnie Nave Gourley. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her brothers, George Gourley, Garner “Chub” Gourley, L.D. Gourley and Fred Donnelly; her sisters, Florence Edwards and Wilma Sears; and her daughter-in-law, Sandra Poland.

Those left to cherish memories will be her husband of 67 years, Robert “Frank” Gentry and their children, Dan “Butch” Poland and Sharon Gentry Abernethy (James “Sonny”).  She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Shane Poland (Hope), Trent Poland (Rhonda), Bryan Abernethy (Tenesha), Casey Abernethy English (Chris), Robert Abernethy and Michael Abernethy; great grandchildren, Carter Poland, Blake Poland, Drew Wininger (Sarah), Chelsea Wininger Hilton (Scott), Luke Abernethy and Gracyn English; great great grandchild, Wesley Scott Hilton; adopted by love daughter, Teresa Honeycutt (Mike), granddaughter, Nicole Moore (John), great grandchildren, Mallory Moore and Madilyn Moore; and a special friend, Ernestine Sweeney.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Evelyn Gentry will be conducted at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Jeremy Dykes, minister, officiating. Special music will be provided by Mallory Moore. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons.

Although there will be no formal receiving of friends, the family will gather at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, for anyone wishing to visit before the graveside service.

Condolences may be shared with the family at the home or on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Gentry and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office, 423-542-2232, service information line, 543-4917.