Robert ‘Bobby’ Howard Gentry

Published 3:42 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Howard Gentry, 85, of Farmville Virginia passed away peacefully on April 18, 2019. “Bobby” was born September 16, 1933 to Savoid and Evelyn Gentry. He retired from Philip Morris after 30 years in 1986, where he was known as a ‘fixer’. Bobby will be remembered fondly by all who knew him

Robert ‘Bobby’ Howard Gentry

as a gentle soul who enjoyed farming and hunting. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; Virginia Phelps Gentry, mother of his daughter; his wife of 41 years, Lauraine Gentry; brother, Donald Gentry; and sister, Mary Lou Orange. He is survived by daughters, Nancy Boyles (Randy), Debra Jennings and Jennifer Jennings; brother, Leonard Gentry; sister, Virginia Gentry; grandchildren, April Pembelton (Brian) and Chip Boyles; and 2 great grandchildren, Landon and Mallory Pembelton.

Family received friends on Sunday, April 21, 2019 from 6-8pm at Puckett Funeral Home, Farmville. Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 22, at Worsham Baptist Church, Farmville, with interment at Trinity Memorial Gardens Farmville.

Puckett Funeral Home is serving the family. www.puckettfh.com.