Phyllis Ruth Cross, age 70, of Bristol, TN passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Greystone Healthcare. She was born November 30, 1949 in Bristol, VA, a daughter of the late Tom Eldridge and Dorothy Mary Shortt Gentry, and she was a lifelong resident of Bristol.
In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by brothers, Ernest Gentry, Jimmy Gentry, T.D. Gentry, and Rex Gentry. Left behind to cherish her memory are brother, Joe Gentry; sisters, Jewel Blevins, Deborah Welch, Sandy Pittenger, and Teresa Manuel; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held 6:00 pm, Friday, October 23, 2020 in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chad Blevins officiating. The burial will be held 2:00 pm in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 5:45 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.
The services may be viewed by livestreaming at www.oneroomstreaming.com: Event ID: Weaver FH Password:
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Trudy and Norma are so sorry for your loss we worked with Phyllis at the Bristol Nursing Home for years she was a very special friend to us she was very sweet person and would do anything to help anybody out she is heaven now no pain or suffering and walking hand and hand with our Lord we love you Phyllis and going to miss you GOD BLESS your family during this time
I’m her niece and thank you so much for your kind words and prayers.