Montgomery Gentry

Troy Gentry was born on April 5, 1967, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Patricia and Lloyd Gentry. He had a brother, Keith Gentry, and a sister, Jana Gentry Eckhardt. He graduated from Lexington Community College and attended the [[University of Kentucky]] in the city.{{cite web|url=https://theboot.com/troy-gentry-obituary/|title=Read Troy Gentry's Official Obituary|website=The Boot|date=September 11, 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=September 12, 2017}} Gentry married Angie McClure in 1999.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QadeAAAAIBAJ&pg=2695,2389280&dq=troy-gentry+angie&hl=en|title=Gary Allan will play Eddie Cochran in upcoming mini-series|last=Chatfield|first=K.C.|date=August 22, 1999|work=Portsmouth Daily Times|access-date=September 16, 2011}} They had a child, Kaylee, who was born in November 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1458700/its-a-girl-for-troy-gentry-wife.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126130832/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1458700/its-a-girl-for-troy-gentry-wife.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2012|title=It's a Girl for Troy Gentry, Wife|date=November 14, 2002|work=CMT|access-date=September 16, 2011}} He also had a child, Taylor, from a previous marriage.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/troy-gentry-montgomery-gentry-dies-helicopter-crash/story?id=49711197|title=Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash|last=Dresdale|first=Andrea|date=September 8, 2017|publisher=ABC News|access-date=September 12, 2017}}

Troy Gentry was born on April 5, 1967, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Patricia and Lloyd Gentry. He had a brother, Keith Gentry, and a sister, Jana Gentry Eckhardt. He graduated from Lexington Community College and attended the [[University of Kentucky]] in the city.{{cite web|url=https://theboot.com/troy-gentry-obituary/|title=Read Troy Gentry's Official Obituary|website=The Boot|date=September 11, 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=September 12, 2017}} Gentry married Angie McClure in 1999.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QadeAAAAIBAJ&pg=2695,2389280&dq=troy-gentry+angie&hl=en|title=Gary Allan will play Eddie Cochran in upcoming mini-series|last=Chatfield|first=K.C.|date=August 22, 1999|work=Portsmouth Daily Times|access-date=September 16, 2011}} They had a child, Kaylee, who was born in November 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1458700/its-a-girl-for-troy-gentry-wife.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126130832/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1458700/its-a-girl-for-troy-gentry-wife.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2012|title=It's a Girl for Troy Gentry, Wife|date=November 14, 2002|work=CMT|access-date=September 16, 2011}} He also had a child, Taylor, from a previous marriage.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/troy-gentry-montgomery-gentry-dies-helicopter-crash/story?id=49711197|title=Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash|last=Dresdale|first=Andrea|date=September 8, 2017|publisher=ABC News|access-date=September 12, 2017}}

Charity Work

==== Charity work ====

Troy Gentry's charitable efforts were deeply rooted in his personal beliefs and values. His foundation, the Troy Gentry Foundation, was established to continue his legacy of love and support for various causes. The foundation focuses on financial support for organizations that aid in cancer research, assist military families, and provide music education to future generations. The inaugural Troy Gentry Foundation concert, "C'Ya on the Flipside," raised over $300,000 for charity, benefiting local charities such as the Opry Trust Fund, T.J. Martell, Make-a-Wish, and scholarships for music education in Kentucky schools. This event was a heartfelt tribute to Troy Gentry's memory and a testament to the impact he had on those in need. See the https://www.thetroygentryfoundation.org/

Troy Gentry's charitable efforts were deeply rooted in his personal beliefs and values. His foundation, the Troy Gentry Foundation, was established to continue his legacy of love and support for various causes. The foundation focuses on financial support for organizations that aid in cancer research, assist military families, and provide music education to future generations. The inaugural Troy Gentry Foundation concert, "C'Ya on the Flipside," raised over $300,000 for charity, benefiting local charities such as the Opry Trust Fund, T.J. Martell, Make-a-Wish, and scholarships for music education in Kentucky schools. This event was a heartfelt tribute to Troy Gentry's memory and a testament to the impact he had on those in need. See the https://www.thetroygentryfoundation.org/