Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Irving Lentz
Birth14 Dec 1928, Rowan County, NC
Death6 Apr 2012, Magnolia Gardens, Spencer, Rowan County, NC
Burial10 Apr 2012, Liberty UMC Cemetery, Liberty, Rowan County, NC
FatherJohn Rufus Lentz (1893-1988)
MotherVarina Virginia Earnhardt (1893-1967)
Spouses
Birth24 Jun 1930, Rowan County, NC
Death7 Sep 2011, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial9 Sep 2011, Liberty UMC Cemetery, Liberty, Rowan County, NC
FatherJohn McNeely Miller (1904-1967)
MotherDesdie C. Parker (1905-1970)
Marriage10 Oct 1953
ChildrenTimothy Dale (1954-)
 Sharon Dianne (1956-)
 Douglas Paul (1958-)
 Laura (1964-)
Notes for John Irving Lentz
John Irving Lentz

Mr. John Irving Lentz, 83 of Salisbury passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Magnolia Gardens in Spencer. Mr. Lentz was born on December 14, 1928 in Rowan County, son of the late John Rufus Lentz and Varina Earnhardt Lentz.

Mr. Lentz was educated in the Rowan County Schools. He was owner of Lentz General Store and also repaired clocks. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church, Keller Memorial Lodge, Scottish Rite, Oasis Shrine and the Eastern Star and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

In addition to his parents, he is preceeded in death by his wife, Mildred Miller Lentz. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Lentz and wife Patricia, Douglas Lentz and wife Judy, two daughters, Sharon Lentz Hayden and husband Jim, Laura Lentz Arey and husband Kim, all of Salisbury, nine grandchildren, Zach Lentz, Matthew Lentz, Brian Lentz, Meredith Lentz, Jenna Lentz, Jason Hayden, Ashley Hayden Cleland, Taylor Arey and Logan Arey.

The funeral will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Liberty United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Brad Cunningham, pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Powles Funeral Home on Monday, April 9, 2011, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 3885 Liberty Road, Gold Hill, NC 28071.

Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Lentz family.
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