Joshua Blake Gentry Obituary (1985

MADISON - Joshua Blake Gentry, 37, passed away Sunday morning, July 16, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, July 21st, at Morning Star Baptist Church, 1575 NC Hwy 772 in Pine Hall. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel in Madison and other times at the home of his parents, 1590 NC 772 in Pine Hall. Josh was born October 21, 1985 in Guilford County, NC. He enjoyed hunting, raising beagles and rabbits, enjoyed dirt racing, anything related to cars, and loved restoring Mustangs with his father. In 2012, Josh won the Limited Sportsman at 311 Speedway. He is survived by his son, Hunter Gentry; three daughters, Bethany, Sadie and Callie Gentry; his parents, Pastor Timothy Gentry, Sr. and Lyn Boyd Gentry; brothers, Timothy Gentry, Jr. (Susan), Jeremiah Gentry (Abigail) and Isaac Gentry; paternal grandmother, Christine Ellington; maternal grandfather, Tim Tew; uncles, Jim Boyd, Gene Buckingham and Dean Buckingham; aunts, Pam Ware and Donna Lawerence (Larry); love of his life, Tiffany Gentry; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Josh was preceded in death by his son, Joshua David Gentry; brother, Josiah Gentry; maternal grandmother, Joan Tew; maternal grandfather, James Boyd; paternal grandfather, Louis Gentry; paternal step-grandfather, Warren Ellington; along with two special uncles, Alvin Gentry and Ricky Ware. Memorial contributions may be made to Morning Star Baptist Church 1575, NC Hwy 772, Pine Hall, NC 27042. Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel in Madison is serving the family. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.colonialfh.net