John Horace Gentry

John Horace Gentry, 88, of Reidsville went to be with the Lord Saturday October 1, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro, NC. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Thursday October 6, 2022, at Grace Fellowship at South Park, Burial will be in Reidlawn Cemetery. The family will see friends 1:00 till 2:00 P.M. Thursday October 6, 2022, at Grace Fellowship at South Park before the funeral. A native of Reidsville, he was a son of the late Thomas L. and Mary Grogan Gentry and had lived his entire life in Reidsville. A member of Grace Fellowship at South Park, he was a retired teacher and administrator in the Reidsville City Schools. He served as a member of the Board of Education for both the Reidsville City Schools and later for the Rockingham County Consolidated Schools. He played the piano for the Salvation Army for over forty years and served on the Reidsville City Council for twelve years, serving as vice chairman for one term. A long-time member of the Reidsville Lions Club, where he was a past president, former Lion of the year, and received the Jack Stickley State Award, and the Melvin Jones International Award. Mr. Gentry was the recipient of the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award in 2005 and was an original member of the Reidsville YMCA Board of Directors. He was preceded in death by his wife: Christine Cliborne Gentry, and a brother: Thomas L. Gentry, Jr. Survivors include his sisters-in-law: Kathy Cliborne and Mary Dove, his brother-in-law: Kempy Cliborne (Kathryn), a niece: Janet Pruitt (Danny), a great nephew: Jason Dyson (Megan), and great great nephews: Grant and Trevor. Memorials may be sent to: The Salvation Army 708 Barnes St. Reidsville or to the Reidsville Lions Club for their work with the Blind P.O. Box 123 Reidsville, NC  27323-0123. Citty Funeral Home is assisting the Gentry family. Online condolences may be sent to: www.cittyfh.com.     

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