Gordon W. "Tony" Kent, III of Naruna passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 10, 2020 while watching his beloved Virginia Tech Hokies play football. Tony was a loving and devoted husband, father, Poppa, and Pop.  He was born on October 30, 1948 in Lynchburg to the late Gordon W. Kent, Jr. and Cleo Quisenberry Kent.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving mother-in-law, Hazel O. Williams and brothers-in-law, Dannis Williams and Bill Puckette.

Tony was a graduate of William Campbell High School and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Danville. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was a former employee of B&W and a retired truck driver.

A passionate sports fan, Tony especially enjoyed the Virginia Tech Hokies and New York Yankees.  He was also an avid reader and fisherman. He was incredibly proud of being surrounded in his hometown of Naruna by family members representing a 5-generation legacy.

He is survived by his life-long friend and the love of his life, Patricia W. Kent; sons, Jeremy and Shannon Kent, Brendan and Amanda Kent, and daughter, Christin Elliott and Chris Clay; grandsons, Logan T. Anthony, G. Jack Elliott, and Archer W. Kent; father-in-law, Alford E. Williams; brother-in-law, David Williams and wife, Tammy; sisters-in-law, Beverly W. Puckette and Kay Lynch and husband, Darrell; and a number of nieces and nephews.