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Richard Marion Gentry

Male 1860 - 1939  (~ 79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Marion Gentry was born in Mar 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Richard married Elva Elizabeth Gilbert on 23 Nov 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elva was born on 6 Apr 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 1955 in , Washington County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Baxter Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1886 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1927 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Edward Henley Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. Eliza L. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Sarah L. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Cora Ollie V. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Ferd Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Jake L. Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. 9. Frank Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Baxter Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 28 May 1886 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 17 Mar 1927 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Doshia Leffman. Doshia (daughter of John Benjamin Leffman and Eliza Jane Carter) was born about 1888 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1948 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Earl Edward Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 May 1952 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 11. Cora Lee Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1912 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Aug 2004 in , Cleveland County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .
    3. 12. Garnet Albert Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1966 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    4. 13. Raymond Fred Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1919 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Mar 1982 in Norfolk, , Virginia, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Edward Henley Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 23 Dec 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Eliza L. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Jun 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Sarah L. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Oct 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Cora Ollie V. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Ferd Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 6 Jan 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Ferd married Belva E. Leffman on 10 Aug 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Belva (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Leffman and Lutetia C. Gentry) was born on 17 Feb 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1966 in Lancaster County, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, , Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Jake L. Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born about 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Jake married Della Leffman about 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Della (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Leffman and Lutetia C. Gentry) was born on 6 Jul 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1897 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Frank Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Earl Edward Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 16 Jul 1908 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 May 1952 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Bryant Cemetery, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

  2. 11.  Cora Lee Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 9 Feb 1912 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Aug 2004 in , Cleveland County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Caldwell County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    Mrs. Cora Lee Gentry Abel, 92 of 886-C Caldwell Road, Blacksburg, SC on Monday, August 9, 2004 at Cleveland County Hospice At Wendover.

    Born February 9, 1912 in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Baxter Gentry and Dosha Lee Lefdmond Gentry. She retired from Broyhill Industries at the age of 72 and was a member of State Line Baptist church, Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee.

    In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Howard Abel; a son, Norman Vance Abel and a stepson, Norman Paul Abel and three brothers, Earl, Garnet and Raymond Gentry.

    She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and James Parsons of Blacksburg, SC and sister, Mona Greer of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm. Friday, August 13, 2004 at the Stamey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arvie Houck offiiciating. Burial will take place at 4:00 p.m at Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery, Lenoir.


  3. 12.  Garnet Albert Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 20 Apr 1916 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 1 Jul 1966 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Garnet married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Barbara Jean Gentry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940; died on 24 Apr 2012; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  4. 13.  Raymond Fred Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 28 Jul 1919 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 25 Mar 1982 in Norfolk, , Virginia, ; was buried in Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

  5. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ferd2, 1.Richard1)

  6. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)

  7. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)

  8. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)

  9. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Larry Dean Doss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 2019 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  10. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)

  11. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)

  12. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)

  13. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jake2, 1.Richard1)


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Barbara Jean Gentry Descendancy chart to this point (12.Garnet3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1940; died on 24 Apr 2012; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Barbara Jean Lipford, age 69, of 938 Crossroads Drive went to her heavenly home on April 24, 2012. She had battled a long case of Alzheimer’s. She attended the Ackerson Creek Church of Christ. Barbara loved to travel and shop and spend time with family. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born to the late Garney and Ruby Gentry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lipford.

    Survivors include two sons, Tommy Lipford and very special friend Samantha Stout and Wayne and April Lipford all of Mountain City, Tennessee; six grandchildren, Brandon Lipford, Christopher Lipford, Jeffery Lipford, Bradley Lipford, Stephen Lipford and Caleb Lipford.; two great grandchildren, Gage Lipford and Hailey Lipford; four sisters, Betty and Herman Trivette, Deloris and Grady Roark, Kathy and Ken Thomas and Diana Gentry and special friend Glenn Stewart; several nieces and nephews also survive.

    Funeral services for Barbara Lipford were conducted at 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Stidham officiating. Graveside service and interment were Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. from the Trivette Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Christopher Lipford, Jeffery Lipford, Bradley Lipford, Stephen Lipford and Caleb Lipford. Honorary pallbearers were Michael Burgess, Brandon Lipford, B. C. Stout, Grady Roark, Herman Trivette, Ken Thomas, Tom Rhymer, Mike Brooks, Robert Young and Tom Brown.

    Family/Spouse: Fred Laymon Lipford. Fred (son of Avery Lipford and Minnie M.) was born on 30 Aug 1937; died on 12 Apr 1996 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Trivette Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Tommy Jack Lipford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1961 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Dec 2022.
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 24.  Larry Dean Doss Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 8.Jake2, 1.Richard1) was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 2019 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    MOUNTAIN CITY - Larry Dean Doss, age 65, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday evening, March 8, 2019 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol. He was born on July 10, 1953 in Mountain City, TN to the late William Raymond Doss and Vella Carrie Gentry Doss.

    Larry enjoyed going to yard sales and flea markets. For those who knew him he liked to sing.

    Those left to cherish his memories include his children, Chrissy Doss, Wendy Robinson, Cindy James, Blaine Doss, Jackie Doss and Jimmy Doss, sisters, Kathy Keith and Angie Owens, brothers, Randy Doss and L.J. Doss, fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

    The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastors Timmy Brolyes and Mike Bowers officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow the funeral service Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Damascus, VA; Pallbearers are Michael Gentry, Derrick Baker, Mike Crawford, Mark Davis, John Phillips and Lenny Zimburg. Honorary Pallbearer will be Landen Doss.



Generation: 5

  1. 25.  Tommy Jack Lipford Descendancy chart to this point (23.Barbara4, 12.Garnet3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Mar 1961 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Dec 2022.

    Notes:

    We are saddened to announce the passing of Tommy Jack Lipford, on December 22, 2022. He was born March 1, 1961 to the late Fred Lipford and Barbara Gentry Lipford.

    In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan.

    Tommy is survived by his sons, Brandon (Angie) of Damascus VA and Chris (Kelsey) of Mountain City, TN; brother , Wayne (Aril) Lipford; grandchild, Gage Lipford; several nephews; Special friends, Blair Lambert and Melissa Gentry also survive.

    It was his wish to be cremated and no formal service held.


  2. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (23.Barbara4, 12.Garnet3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1)