Garry Lee Gentle

December 23, 1951 - November 14, 2019

Garry Lee Gentle, age 67, of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1951 in Alexander County, the son of the late William Thomas and Vivian Edith Chapman Gentle. During his career, Garry worked in the furniture industry for Conover Chair and Huntington House. He was a faithful member at Little River Baptist Church and had a special love for his family and church family. Always serving where he could, whether as a Sunday School Teacher for the Adult Mens Class or being a prayer warrior. He also had a hunger for studying Gods word and sang in many quartets, groups, and choirs. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Derek Lee Gentle. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 47 years Barbara Ruth Harrington Gentle; son Kevin Gentle & wife Dana; brother Mike Gentle & wife Nancy; grandchildren Alexandra & Kayla Gentle; and special friends Brent & Sharon Presnell and Max & Helen Grant. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm at Little River Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Jeff Chapman officiating, who was like a son to Garry. Burial will follow at Liledoun Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Dagenhart, Brent Harrington, Brent Presnell, Tally Gant, Brooks Presnell, and Mike Gentle. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Mens Sunday School Class. Memorials may be sent to Little River Baptist Church at 2070 Little River Church Rd; Taylorsville, NC 28681.