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Damascus, VA – Hugh Marvin Davenport, 90, passed away on
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Hermitage Health Center in
Elizabethton, Carter Co TN.
Born June 17, 1918, he was a son of the late James Wilburn
Davenport and Zora Delaware Davenport. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae
Canter Davenport.
He was a native of Johnson Co TN, and later resided in
Damascus, VA. He received an honorable discharge from the
Army, having served in World War II and was a decorated
veteran, having received the Silver and Bronze Stars from
the Normandy Invasion.
He was a life member of the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge No.
243 in Mountain City, TN, and a member of the V.F.W. Mr.
Davenport was a member of the First Baptist Church in Damascus.
He is survived by two daughters, Brenda Lindsey and her
husband, Jerry, of Richmond, VA, and Martha McVey and her
husband, Bill, of Granby, CT; one son, Charles Allen
Davenport and his wife, Karen, of Bristol, TN; three
grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Friday
at funeral home prior to the funeral service.
The funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January
16, 2009, in the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Warren Wilson officiating.
Following the funeral service, a Masonic service will be
conducted by Taylorsville Masonic Lodge No. 243. The
committal service and interment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday,
January 17, 2009, at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus,
with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion
Post No. 61.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to
the Caris Hospice, 1409 W. Market St., Suite 106, Johnson
City, TN 37604.
Condolences may be sent to the family and may be viewed by
visiting
http://www.garrettfuneralhome.com
Mr. Davenport and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral
Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, 276- 475-3631.
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