Kent Logan Montgomery, 45, of Smyrna Delaware passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Kent was born March 15, 1978, in Woodbury New Jersey to Robert and Sherry Montgomery (Tweed). Kent was a high school graduate of Central Christian school in 1996 and then immediately joined the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany as a combat engineer. Upon his return from Germany, Kent enlisted in the Army reserves where he served a tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom, after eight years of Military services, Kent then transitioned to civilian life and focused on raising his family with his wife.

Kent was employed with Walmart distribution center #7034 for over 20 years, where he most recently worked as a maintenance technician and enjoyed working with a group of men; Justin Dittman, Dan Eichelberger, Mike Brown, Rob Coxe, and Sean Mullins, who turned out to be like family to him during his cancer battle. Kent was a simple man who most often enjoyed spending time with his family and close friends. Kent was not a man of a lot of words rather he showed his love in other ways such as the way he provided for his family, even in his death, his main concern was for the family he would be leaving behind and their welfare. Kent enjoyed playing any sort of video games system, rock music and anything to do with guns, even in his final days, he was still looking forward to target shooting with his friends one last time.

Kent leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Jennifer Montgomery and their two children, Gabriel Montgomery and Isabella Montgomery. Kent is survived by both his parents, Robert Montgomery and Sherry Montgomery and one sister Dara Montgomery. Kent is also survived by his paternal aunt, Joyce Hirst and several cousins. Additionally, Kent is survived by his mother-in-law, Lois Graham, father-in-law Scott Bibbs (Patty) and three sister-in-laws Amy Pinkerton, Megan Conley, and Dawn Baldwin, one brother-in-law Bryan Farner and his nieces and nephews. Kent is also survived by his close friends Daniel and Naomi Bentz (Hunter) and their extended family. Kent will be missed by his two dogs Zues and Penny, who also loved him very much.

Kent is preceded in death by both of his grandmothers, Ethel Tweed (maternal) and Caroline Montgomery (paternal) and father-in-law Jerry Graham. Lastly, Kent is preceded in death by his beloved Beagle, Sarge.

Services will be held 12 PM Saturday December 2 at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, with a visitation beginning at 11 AM.

Burial with military honors will be held 10 AM Tuesday January 2, 2024, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.

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Arrangements are by Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Smyrna.