Tonya Rogers Gentry's Obituary
Tonya Rogers Gentry, 43, of Rixeyville, Virginia, departed for heaven Thursday, July 13, 2017. She was born on December 14, 1973 in Charlottesville, Virginia, to Claude and Oddie Henry Rogers, Jr. of Gordonsville.
In addition to her parents, Tonya is survived by her husband, Robert Wayne Gentry; five children, Kara Kershner and her fiancé, Nick Jenkins of Lexington, Kameron Kershner of Orange, Claudia and Jackson Gentry of Rixeyville; Robert Wayne Gentry, III of Rixeyville; four siblings, Cindy Ryder and her husband Earl (E.H.) of Gordonsville, Greg Rogers of Gordonsville, Tony Rogers and his wife, Drema, of Gordonsville, and Brent Rogers and his wife, Christy, of Orange; and a grandson, Sonny Jenkins of Lexington. Tonya was adored and loved by thirteen nieces and nephews, Nathan, Zachary, Michael and Erin Ryder, Matthew, Andrew, Jacob and Joshua Rogers, Autumn and Hayden Rogers, and Reese, Waylon and Aubrey Rogers; and a close beloved friend Nikki Young of Gordonsville.
Also survived by Joyce Gentry, mother-in-law, and Phillip Gentry, brother-in-law, both of Rixeyville; and Frances Davis, grandmother, of Palmyra, Virginia.
Tonya’s departure was preceded by Claude and Viola Shifflett Rogers, Sr., grandparents; James H. and Fannie McDaniel Henry, grandparents; a nephew, Johnathan Ryder; Robert Wayne Gentry, Sr., father-in-law; John Gentry, grandfather; Chester Davis, grandfather; Leslie and Odell Clatterbuck, grandparents.
Tonya, a preschool teacher for 16 years, has made an impact that will last. Teaching was her profession and a joy in her life. Her calling, however, was to be a wife and mother; to share her faith and her beautiful voice in song. Tonya had a way of making a lasting impression on the many lives that she touched. We are all blessed having been graced by her presence.
The family will hold services on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Alum Spring Baptist Church, 11058 Dutch Hollow Road, Culpeper, Virginia. Family will receive visitation between 5:30-7:00 p.m. A formal service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
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