Susan Johnson

Susan married George Washington Gentry on 9 Nov 1865 in Madison County, , , North Carolina. George (son of George William Gentry and Jane Sams) was born about 1844 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1900 in Madison County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dora Shelton about 1908 in Madison County, , , North Carolina. Dora (daughter of Ishmael Shelton and Eva (Shelton)) was born on 18 Jun 1892 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Feb 1967 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joe married Hazel Riddle about 1943. Hazel (daughter of J. C. Riddle Riddle and Decky Gouge) was born on 12 Jun 1923 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Jan 2013 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashlawn Garden of Memories, , Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mars Hill - Koeppie "Maw" Gentry Cutshall stepped into eternity for a grand reunion with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2005.

She was 87 years old and had resided at Madison Manor Nursing Home for the last few years of her life. She was a native of Madison County and Shelton Laurel community.

Koeppie was the daughter of the late John and Dora Gentry. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Earl Cutshall; her only beloved daughter, Doris Cutshall Franklin; brothers, Chester Gentry, Dewey Gentry and Joe Gentry; and sister, Roxie Shelton Wilkerson.

Maw was a devoted mother and grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Leland and Lillie Cutshall, of Hot Springs, R.J. and Linda Cutshall and Philip and Tammy Cutshall of Mars Hill; son-in-law, Van Franklin of Shelton Laurel; sister, Muncie Gosnell and her husband, Martin, of Marshall; brothers, Doward Gentry and his wife, Robeana, of Asheville and Carson Gentry and his wife, Louise, of Johnson City, Tenn. Her loving grandchildren, Lisa Shelton of Hot Springs, Scott Cutshall of Hot Springs, Stevie Franklin of Mars Hill, Sandy McDevitt of Marshall, Macon Cutshall of Mars Hill, Ronnie Cutshall of Mars Hill and Hannah Cutshall and Justin Cutshall of Mars Hill also will miss Maw's wonderful passion for life. Maw's great-grandchildren, Mitchell Burleson, Dillion Cutshall, Buddy and Tanner Franklin, Jonathan and Tyler McDevitt, Ryan Cutshall and Andrew and Grace Cutshall also mourn her passing. Her close family is further evidence of her character and the love for others that she passed on to her children.

Maw loved her garden, her family and her neighbors. She cooked the best chicken casserole her grandkids ever tasted and taught most of them to fish in the river in front of her house before she experienced the strokes that robbed her of her independence. She was a faithful friend to many in her community and was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Madison Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Chapel Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Jack Smith, Jimmy Huey and Martin Fisher officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in Memorial Church of God Cemetery. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Koeppie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Carson R. Gentry, Sr., of Johnson City, TN passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, in the Community Living Center at the Veterans Administration following a brief illness.

Carson was a resident of Johnson City, TN. He was the son of the late John and Dora Shelton Gentry of Marshall, North Carolina.

Carson was a 20-year veteran of the United States Army and Prisoner of War for 33 months during the Korean conflict. He pulled tours of duty in Korea, Japan, Iceland, Panama, and the ETSU ROTC Department in Johnson City, TN, as well as other stateside tours. During his military career, Carson earned numerous military accomplishments, which included two purple hearts for his service during the Korean conflict. After his military retirement in 1969, Carson began another career at East Tennessee State University as purchasing control manager. He spent the next 23 years there until retirement in 1993. Carson was later inducted into the first ceremony held at ETSU for ETSU ROTC Hall of Fame members.

Carson founded the first POW chapter in Johnson City, TN and served as commander for several years. Carson was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifelong member of the American Legion where he served as commander. Carson enjoyed serving the community and his fellow military veterans anyway possible. Caron was invited to many community events to speak about his Korean POW capture and experiences. His story is found online at the Library of Congress at www.loc.gov. He participated annually in the Fourth of July parade in Kingsport, TN and honored his fellow veterans by annually, working with the local Boy Scouts placing flags on graves at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.

After his second retirement from ETSU, his favorite past time was fishing, boating, playing with his German Shepherd Mack, and being with his family. Cason was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Carson was preceded in death by two sisters, Eppie Cutshall; Roxy Wilkerson; and three brothers, Chester Gentry, Dewey Gentry, and Joe Gentry

Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Alice Louise Arnold Gentry; one daughter, Pam and her husband Gene Williams; one son, Carson, Jr. and his wife Deidra; one sister, Muncie Gosnell; one brother, Doward Gentry and his wife Robina; three grandchildren, Wesley Williams and his wife Elizabeth, Candace Williams, and TJ Gentry; one great grandchild, Charlotte Mae Williams; several nieces and nephews.

The family of Mr. Carson R. Gentry, Sr. will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday, September 15, 2015, in the Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 8 PM with Rev. Kenneth Kyker officiating. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 1:45 PM Wednesday, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Carson Gentry, Jr., Wesley Williams, and others chosen from family and friends. The Boone Dam Post # 4933 and the Tennessee National Guard will accord military honors. Minister, family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 1 PM Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.

Carson married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]