Mrs. Vonda Pearl (Stephens) Gentry, age 93, of Mt. Hermon, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Barren County Nursing & Rehab in Glasgow. Vonda was born in Temple Hill on July 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Bedford Dow and Laura Alice (Cook) Stephens. Vonda worked at Handmachers in Glasgow and was a devoted housewife and mother. She enjoyed square dancing and being a part of the Mt. Hermon Community Center for the last thirty-five years and was a member of the Poplar Log Church of Christ.
Vonda is survived by her son, Bobby Gentry and wife Betty, of Mount Hermon, two grandchildren, Wesley Gentry and wife Emily of Bowling Green, Taylor Waldridge and husband Brandon of Cave City, four great-grandchildren, Gunner Garrison, Everly Gentry, Annie Page, and Adaline Gentry. One brother, Raymond Stephens and wife Wanda of Tompkinsville, along with a host of nieces, nephews and extended family also survive.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Lendell Gentry, and fourteen siblings, Paul, Ray, Martin, James, Glen, Randall, Willie, Thomas, Claudine, Oma, Irene, Margie, Annie and Ella Mae.
Funeral Services will be conducted at noon Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from Bartley & Sons Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, with burial to follow in the White Cemetery. Kevin Dyer will officiate the service.
Visitation will be Monday, May 25, 2026, from 4 until 8p.m. and again on Tuesday, after 8 a.m. until the service time.
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