Anna Ruth Gentry was born March 27, 1925 in Garden Valley, Texas to William and Hettie White Stone. In July of 1943 Ruth married the love of her life, Tolbert Tracy "T.T." Gentry. Ruth and Tracy had many adventures. They traveled the world visiting places many only dream of. Together, they restored an 1800's plantation home and named it Twelve Oaks which was their home for many years. Ruth loved the outdoors and nature. She enjoyed hunting and often went on bird hunting trips. She was an avid tennis player and also loved to snow ski in the Colorado mountains. Ruth also loved our country's national monuments and history. While living in Virginia she served on the board of Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial in Brookneal, Virginia.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hettie Stone; husband, Tracy Gentry; sisters, Josephine Kirby and Mary Jo Schnorbus; brother, Buddy Stone; niece, Ann Foreman; nephew, Roger Kennon; nephews-in-law, Rodney Grobowsky and Lynn Murff.

Surviving Ruth are her nieces, Teena Smith and husband, Owen, Paula Grobowsky, Connie Hanes and husband, Dean, Susie Murff, Sharon McDill and husband, Wayne; sister-in-law, Dora F. Schumake; nephew, Scott Stone and wife, Sherry; and nephew-in-law, Bob Foreman. She is also survived by many great-nephews and nieces and great-great-nephews and nieces as well as close and loving friends in Charlotte Court House, Virginia.