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Gentry Funeral Home Obituaries: Find the Right Official Memorial, Location and Next Step
“Gentry Funeral Home obituaries” can point to more than one official funeral-home system. The most common results include Gentry Family Funeral Service in North Carolina and Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes in Lakeland, Florida.
Use this guide to choose the correct official Gentry obituary page, search the memorial, confirm the service address, open the right map, ask about current prices and handle death-certificate, Social Security and Veteran-benefit tasks after a death.
Independent guide last reviewed September 26, 2026. FuneralHomeObituaries.org is not owned, operated by or affiliated with any Gentry Funeral Home.
Fast Answer
Best first clueUse city and state. “Gentry Funeral Home” alone can lead to the wrong funeral provider.
North Carolina routeUse gentryfuneralservice.com for Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville, East Bend and Jonesville.
Florida routeUse gentry-morrison.com for Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes in Lakeland.
Before travelUse the event address in the full memorial, not automatically the funeral-home business address.
Safe workflow: identify the state → open the correct official Gentry obituary page → search the name → open the full memorial → verify every event → use the right map link → save the official memorial URL.
Why “Gentry Funeral Home Obituaries” Can Show the Wrong Result
Gentry is not one national obituary archive. North Carolina results usually point to Gentry Family Funeral Service, which serves Yadkinville, East Bend and Jonesville. Florida results usually point to Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes in Lakeland.
This matters when a service is soon. A copied notice, social-media post or search preview may not show the latest viewing, chapel, church, cemetery, livestream, flower request or family note. A similar same-name issue is explained in the Davis Funeral Home obituary guide, where the first step is separating unrelated providers before using service details.
Do not choose one address first. Find the official memorial first, then map the address listed for the actual event you plan to attend.
Official Gentry Funeral Home Obituary Pages and Location Clues
Use this table to route your search. It is not a complete national directory; it focuses on official Gentry sources that match the main search intent for this title.
| Official Gentry source | Location clue | What to do after opening | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry Family Funeral Service Yadkinville: 5108 US 601 Hwy, Yadkinville, NC 27055 · 336-679-7111 |
Yadkinville, Yadkin County and nearby North Carolina notices | Open the obituary listing, search the name, open the full memorial and verify whether the service is in Yadkinville, East Bend, Jonesville, a church or a cemetery. | Gentry Family obituaries |
| Gentry Family Funeral Service East Bend: 428 E Main St, East Bend, NC 27018 · 336-699-7111 |
East Bend, Yadkinville-area communities and nearby North Carolina notices | Use the same official obituary listing, but confirm whether the individual memorial names the East Bend facility or another venue. | East Bend official location |
| Gentry Family Funeral Service Jonesville: 4517 Little Mountain Rd, Jonesville, NC 28642 · 336-835-7111 |
Jonesville, Elkin-area communities and nearby North Carolina notices | Open the person’s full memorial and check whether the service is at the Jonesville location, another Gentry location, a church or cemetery. | Jonesville official location |
| Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes Southside Chapel: 1727 Bartow Road, Lakeland, FL 33801 · 863-688-7679 |
Lakeland, Polk County and nearby Florida notices | Open the obituary listing, search the person’s name and confirm whether the memorial names Southside Chapel, Serenity Gardens Chapel, a church or a cemetery. | Gentry-Morrison obituaries |
| Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes Serenity Gardens Chapel: 3350 Mall Hill Drive, Lakeland, FL 33810 · 863-858-4474 |
North Lakeland, Serenity Gardens Chapel or cemetery-related notices | Use the official obituary listing and confirm whether the memorial names Serenity Gardens Chapel, Serenity Gardens cemetery or another event venue. | Gentry-Morrison locations |
Location tip: if the obituary names a church, cemetery, chapel, graveside service, reception venue or family cemetery, use that event address. Do not replace it with the funeral-home office address.
Address and Google Map Links for Verified Gentry Locations
The embedded map below uses the Yadkinville, North Carolina Gentry Family Funeral Service address. Because this title can refer to North Carolina or Florida, use the map link that matches the obituary you are reading.
Yadkinville, NC
5108 US 601 Hwy. Open Google Maps. East Bend, NC
428 E Main St. Open Google Maps. Jonesville, NC
4517 Little Mountain Rd. Open Google Maps. Lakeland, FL Southside
1727 Bartow Road. Open Google Maps. Lakeland, FL Serenity Gardens
3350 Mall Hill Drive. Open Google Maps.
5108 US 601 Hwy. Open Google Maps. East Bend, NC
428 E Main St. Open Google Maps. Jonesville, NC
4517 Little Mountain Rd. Open Google Maps. Lakeland, FL Southside
1727 Bartow Road. Open Google Maps. Lakeland, FL Serenity Gardens
3350 Mall Hill Drive. Open Google Maps.
Map caution: the memorial may list a church, cemetery, graveside service, chapel or reception that is not at a Gentry building. For service day, the memorial’s event address is more important than the general funeral-home map.
Micro-Step Guide: Search a Gentry Funeral Home Obituary Safely
- Start with the state and city clue: Yadkinville, East Bend, Jonesville, Lakeland or another place mentioned by the family.
- Open the matching official Gentry obituary page from the table above.
- Search the full legal name first.
- If nothing appears, try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, middle initial or spelling variation.
- Open the full memorial page, not only the preview card.
- Confirm the person using life dates, age, residence, relatives, service city and cemetery details.
- Read each event separately: viewing, visitation, funeral, celebration of life, graveside service, burial and reception may use different locations.
- Copy the official memorial URL when sharing with family or friends.
For another practical example of checking the full memorial before using a venue, see the Heritage Funeral Home obituary guide.
Service-Day Checklist for Gentry Funeral Home Notices
Viewing or visitationCheck the start time, end time, date and whether the event is at Gentry, a church or another venue.
Funeral or celebrationConfirm whether the service is at the funeral home, a church, a chapel, a cemetery or another location.
Burial or intermentCemetery details often appear separately from the funeral-home address. Map the cemetery itself.
Flowers or memorial giftsFollow the family’s wording. Some memorials offer flowers; others request donations, memorial trees or no flowers.
LivestreamDo not assume every service is streamed. Look inside the individual memorial or call the verified location.
Recheck before travelOpen the official memorial again shortly before the service in case times, venues or family instructions changed.
If the Gentry Obituary Is Missing or Hard to Find
| Problem | Likely reason | What to try next |
|---|---|---|
| No result for full name | The obituary may use a middle initial, nickname, maiden name, married name or shortened spelling. | Search surname only, remove suffixes, try a former name and compare dates carefully. |
| Wrong Gentry location appears | Search engines can mix North Carolina and Florida results. | Add the city and state to the search, then use the official domain from the family notice. |
| Arrangements are pending | Family, cemetery, clergy or venue details may not be finalized yet. | Bookmark the official page, recheck later and call the verified location if timing is urgent. |
| Service address is unclear | The memorial may list viewing, funeral, burial and reception separately. | Read every event line separately and call the funeral home before traveling. |
If your main concern is avoiding a wrong-domain or wrong-address result, the Keefe Funeral Home obituary guide shows the same verification habit in another obituary search.
Prices, Arrangement Appointment and What to Ask by Phone
Current funeral prices should come from the verified Gentry location handling the arrangements. The FTC Funeral Rule gives consumers the right to ask funeral providers for price information by phone and to receive a General Price List in covered arrangement situations.
| Need | Ask this | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Current rates | “Can you provide your current General Price List and explain basic services, transfer/removal, viewing, funeral service, cremation, burial, casket, outer-burial-container and cash-advance items?” | An obituary page can show service details but not every current cost. |
| Arrangement appointment | “Which Gentry location is handling the arrangements, and what information should the family bring?” | The correct branch may depend on the city, county, cemetery and family preference. |
| Death certificate | “Who is preparing or filing death-certificate information, and how many certified copies should the family order?” | Banks, insurance, estate, pension and benefit tasks may require certified copies. |
| Military honors or VA items | “What Veteran paperwork is needed for honors, a burial flag, marker, allowance or cemetery coordination?” | VA benefits usually require eligibility details and supporting documents such as discharge records. |
Price note: do not rely on screenshots, old programs, third-party estimates or another Gentry location’s price list. Ask the exact funeral home handling the arrangements.
Death Certificate Route by Gentry Location
Death certificates are handled by the vital-records office for the state or county where the death occurred, not by the obituary page. Use the correct state route before ordering certified copies.
| If the death occurred near | Likely certificate route | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Yadkinville, East Bend or Jonesville, North Carolina | Use NC Vital Records or the Register of Deeds in the county where the death occurred, depending on the current order route. | Full legal name, date of death, county/city, requester details, ID, payment and number of certified copies needed. |
| Lakeland, Florida | Use the Florida Department of Health death-certificate process or the appropriate county health department route. | Name, date of death, county, relationship or eligibility, ID, payment and whether you need cause-of-death information. |
Fee reminder: North Carolina currently lists a $24 standard certificate search fee that includes one copy if the record is found. Florida’s Bureau of Vital Statistics lists a $15 first-certificate fee. Recheck the official state page before ordering.
After You Find the Obituary: Practical Next Steps
Family checklist
- Save the official Gentry memorial URL.
- Confirm every event date, time, venue and cemetery.
- Ask the verified Gentry location for current price information and the General Price List if arranging services.
- Request certified death certificates from the state or county where the death occurred.
- Ask whether the funeral director is reporting the death to Social Security.
- Review Social Security survivor benefits if a spouse, divorced spouse, child or dependent parent may qualify.
- Check VA burial and memorial benefits if the deceased was a Veteran or eligible family member.
- Use the correct county probate or court website when estate authority, property transfer or administration is needed.
An obituary does not replace
- A certified death certificate.
- A funeral contract or itemized price statement.
- A Social Security death report or survivor-benefit application.
- VA burial-benefit eligibility approval.
- Probate filing or estate authority.
- Private family instructions not posted online.
For another page with death-certificate and service-day routing, see the Colvin Funeral Home obituary guide.
Official Resources
Gentry Family Funeral Service obituaries
Gentry Family Funeral Service contact and locations
Gentry Family official about page
Gentry-Morrison obituaries
Gentry-Morrison locations
Gentry-Morrison immediate need
FTC Funeral Rule consumer guidance
North Carolina Vital Records order page
Florida death certificates
SSA: what to do when someone dies
SSA survivor benefits
VA burial and memorial benefits
FAQs About Gentry Funeral Home Obituaries
Is there one official Gentry Funeral Home obituary website?
No. Gentry Family Funeral Service in North Carolina and Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes in Florida are separate official sources. Match the obituary to the correct city and state.
Which Gentry obituary page should I open first?
Open the Gentry page that matches the person’s city, state, county, church, cemetery, newspaper notice or family-provided information.
What is the official North Carolina Gentry obituary page?
For Yadkinville, East Bend and Jonesville, use gentryfuneralservice.com/obituaries and open the full memorial for the person you are searching.
What is the official Florida Gentry obituary source?
For Lakeland, use gentry-morrison.com/obituaries and confirm whether the memorial points to Southside Chapel, Serenity Gardens Chapel, a church or a cemetery.
Can I use one Gentry Funeral Home address for every service?
No. Use the event address printed in the individual memorial. A viewing, funeral, church service, cemetery burial or reception can happen somewhere else.
What should I verify before attending a Gentry service?
Verify the date, start time, end time, venue name, full address, cemetery or graveside location, livestream note and whether the service is public or private.
Why can’t I find the obituary by full name?
Try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname, former surname, middle initial or a simpler spelling. Then compare dates and location clues.
How do I get current Gentry funeral prices?
Call the verified Gentry location handling the arrangements and ask for current price information and the General Price List.
How do I get a death certificate after finding a Gentry obituary?
Request certified death certificates from the state or county vital-records office where the death occurred. North Carolina and Florida use different certificate routes.
Where should Veteran families check after a Gentry obituary?
Veteran families should review VA burial and memorial benefits, including burial allowance, national cemetery eligibility, headstone or marker, burial flag and related memorial items.