Obituary of Jack Edward Kent

Jack Edward Kent ABINGDON, VA Mr. Jack Edward Kent, age 27, a well-known resident of Washington County, VA passed away on August 24, 2017, at the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 20, 1990, in Abingdon, VA and graduated from Abingdon High School where he played JV and Varsity Basketball. He attended Virginia Highlands Community College and was of the Baptist Faith. Jack loved children and was more like an uncle to his younger cousins. His favorite pastime was to watch movies and drink Mountain Dew. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Browning; and his paternal grandparents, Jack and Becky Kent. He is survived by his loving parents, Tom and Carla Kent of Man, WV; maternal grandparents, Carl and Joyce Browning of Amherstdale, WV; surrogate grandmothers, Bonnie Grimmett of Man, WV, Danith Miller of Marlinton, WV, and Susan Marvin of Marietta, OH; a very special cousin that was like a brother to him, Joe Waters II (Angie); beloved aunts, Susan Lloyd, Jacqualine Bott (Billy), Dottie O'Quinn, Kelli Adkins (Scott), Stephanie Donahue (Patrick), and Kellie Maynard (Dennis); cousins, Tara White (Jason), Adam Johnson, Quinton Johnson, Sam Adkins, Ana Adkins, Candence Waters, Quinn Waters, Charlie Donahue, Benji Donahue, Bentley Donahue, Luke Maynard, Noah Maynard, Lacey White, and Gemma White; and very special friends, Jeremy Steelnack (Mary Beth), and Michael Quesenberry; Dr. Tim McGarry Family, Larry Carrol Family, Steve Sierchio and Pam Sigmon were very significant in Jack's life. Jack was loved by numerous extended family and friends. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017, in the Frost Funeral Home Chapel, Phil Blevins will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday at the Frost Funeral Home. A service will be conducted at 8 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017, at the Becco United Baptist Church at Man, WV with Pastor P.J. Tomblin officiating. The family will gather at the Becco United Baptist Church on Monday at 5 p.m. and visitation with the family will be held at 6 p.m. Online condolences can be submitted to the family at www.frostfuneralhome.com and/or at www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Frost Funeral Home of Abingdon, VA and Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home of Man, WV are honored to serve the family of Jack Kent.