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Mr. Wayne Kersey Davenport, age 81, a resident of Pinetown, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home.

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March 3, 1938 - December 14, 2019

    Mr. Wayne Kersey Davenport, age 81, a resident of Pinetown, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home.

    A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and officiated by Kevin S. Davenport.

    Mr. Davenport was born March 3, 1938 in Beaufort County to the late Samuel Hezekiah Davenport and Kattie Bell Keech Davenport. He was a 1956 graduate of Pantego High School and on February 20, 1969 he married Linda Faye Harris who survives. He retired as a truck driver with Overnite Transportation with over 40 years of service and several "Million Mac Miles Award" honors including 40 plus years of safe driving awards.

    In addition to his wife he is survived by three sons, Michael Wayne Davenport of Bethpage, TN, Timmy Dale Davenport and his wife Debbie of Atlantic Beach, Kevin Scott Davenport and wife Logan of Greenville; along with four grandchildren, Dale Davenport, Kayla Whitesell, Canyen Whitesell and Reagan Davenport; and one sister, Elva Rae Hardison and husband James of Grifton.

    Mr. Davenport was preceded in death by his son, Jeremy Lloyd Davenport and his daughter, Christie Davenport Whitesell; three brothers, Alvin T. Davenport Sr., Elmer E. Davenport and Kiah T. Davenport; as well as two sisters, Effie M. Moore and Shirley J. Sheppard.

    The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and other times at the home.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Davenport family.


Services

Visitation

Tuesday, December 17
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory
900 John Small Ave.
Washington, NC 27889

Funeral Service

Wednesday, December 18
2:00 PM
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory
900 John Small Ave.
Washington, NC 27889

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