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Nancy DeArmond Gentry

1930 - 2025

Nancy DeArmond Gentry obituary, 1930-2025

BORN

1930

DIED

2025

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1085 North Main Avenue

Erwin, Tennessee

Nancy Gentry Obituary

Nancy DeArmond Gentry

October 24, 1930 -

June 16, 2025

ERWIN - Nancy DeArmond Gentry, age 94, of Erwin, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Governor's Bend Retirement and Assisted Living. Nancy is a daughter of the late Jack and Mildred (Boyd) DeArmond. She lived most of her life in Erwin, Tennessee. Nancy was a graduate of Agnes Scott College. She was a teacher in the Unicoi County School System, where she taught Algebra for 25 years, until her retirement. Nancy served one term on the Unicoi County School Board. She was President of UCEA and a member of UCEA, TEA, and NEA. Nancy was a member of Erwin Presbyterian Church where she was an Elder and taught Sunday School, Bible School and Circle. She belonged to DAR, the Erwin Monday Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Parnassus Book Club, and Bridge clubs. Nancy enjoyed traveling and through the years, she traveled to the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, London, Scotland, Ireland, France, Brazil for a mission trip, and all throughout the United States. She enjoyed painting, knitting, playing bridge, reading, and working crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. In addition to her parents, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Frank Gentry, Jr.

Nancy DeArmond Gentry has left behind to cherish her memory: daughter, Mary Beth Longcrier; sons: Frank Gentry III and Jack Gentry; daughter-in-law, Karen Gentry; 7 grandchildren: Amy Longcrier (Brendan Julian), Marcus Longcrier (Rachel), Kelsey King (Chris), Anica Gentry (Andrew Cooper), Allison Gentry, Matthew Gentry, and Hunter Gentry (Taylor); 9 great-grandchildren: Louie Julian, Teddy Julian, Sawyer Ann and Gentry Longcrier, Orie King, Kennedy Gentry, Xyla Gentry, Hunter Gentry Jr., and Kai Gentry.

The family would like to offer many thanks to the caregivers at Governor's Bend. They were a very loving family who took the very best care of her.

The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Nancy DeArmond Gentry in a memorial service to be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Erwin Presbyterian Church. Reverend Rick Raum will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 11:30 am on Friday and will continue until service time at Erwin Presbyterian Church. A graveside committal service will be held in Evergreen Cemetery following the memorial service on Friday. Those attending the committal service should meet at Erwin Presbyterian Church by 12:30 pm to go in procession to the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Nancy's name to Erwin Presbyterian Church, 105 N Elm Ave., Erwin, TN 37650.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Nancy DeArmond Gentry through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N Main Ave., Erwin, TN. 37650. (423)743-9187.

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Published by Johnson City Press from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18, 2025.

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Margaret Boyd Starcher

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Nancy was a true "southern belle". She had a sweet inviting presence about her. As a kid I remember visiting our grandmother every other summer and Nancy and her children were some of my fondest memories. My husband and I, with my sister Elizabeth and brother Joe, traveled to Erwin many years ago and stayed with Nancy. She showed us her art room; what a gifted talent she had. I have one of her paintings hanging in one of our rooms. When I remember all the family vacations to Erwin to visit our relatives Nancy and her family will always have a special place in my heart Margaret Boyd Starcher

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