Valarie Guthrie Kent

Valarie Guthrie Kent – 93 of Greeleyville, South Carolina, formerly of Lakeland, Georgia passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born in Nashville Georgia on May 10, 1929 to the late Pheriba Ford and James Lester “Jimmie” Guthrie. She was a master cosmetologist and worked for J C Penney as well also owned Kent’s Hair Salon. Valarie was also the co-owner of J and V Garden Center in Lakeland, Georgia prior to her relocation to South Carolina. Valarie was a pianist at her church for many years, loved flowers and enjoyed making flower arrangements and donated many arrangements to the schools. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Larry Johnnie Kent; brothers, John Bremon Guthrie, James Levi Guthrie, Sr., William Ottis Guthrie, Rev. Warner Guthrie, Eugene Sirmans, and a sister Betty Ruth Bennett.

Survivors include: Loving husband of 74 years Johnnie M (J.M.) Kent, Jr. of Lakeland, Georgia ; three daughters, Brenda Bassin (Dennis) of Greeleyville, South Carolina, Barbara Miller (Melvin, Jr) of Greelevyille, South Carolina and Pam Eaddy (Wade) of Sanford, North Carolina; daughter in law Debbie Kent of Lakeland, Georgia; brothers Vernon Guthrie of Nashville Georgia and Hugh Guthrie of Lake Park, Georgia; sister Natalie Bargus of Nashville, Georgia; grandchildren: Eric Kent (Stephanie), David Kent, Carol Britt (Gerald), Gary Barfield (Jeana), Kent Barfield (Brooke), Johnnie Barfield (Lisa), Bill Miller (Kim), Chip Miller (Melissa), Jason Eaddy (Tessa), Taylor Eaddy (Casie), Sarah Britton (Ashley) and Margrethe Bassin; 21 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock a.m.on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in the Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, Georgia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Guthrie Cemetery in Berrien County, Georgia. Kind words and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Valarie Guthrie Kent family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland, Georgia.