Joyce Hopkins Gentry, 91, passed away on March 18, 2020 at UNC Rex Hospital after a brief illness. Born on August 28, 1928 in Franklin County, NC: she was the daughter of the late Nell Brantley Hopkins and Joe Hopkins.
Joyce was employed by Southern Bell and AT&T for 38 years. Her greatest joy was her family and she was lovingly referred to as Granny.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, John A Gentry Jr. Joyce is survived by her son: John A. Gentry III and wife, Diane; grandchildren: John Emerson Gentry, Samuel Carson Gentry and wife Katherine Read Gentry, and Beverly Lauren Gentry McKee and husband Zachary David McKee; great-grandchildren: Emerson Paul Gentry and Perri Diane Gentry; by her sister: Jean Hopkins Bullock (the late John C. Bullock Jr); nieces: Nancy Bullock (Bruce McGuire) and Cheryl Bullock Hartsoe and her family; and by many friends, including her church and neighborhood families.
Due to the present community gathering restrictions, a private family graveside service was held at Raleigh Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred to Athens Drive Baptist Church – 1601 Athens Drive – Raleigh, NC 27606, where Joyce had been a charter member.
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