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Edward "Eddie"
Linwood Davenport
March 24, 1925 – November 11, 2017
Edward "Eddie" Linwood Davenport, 92, of Suffolk, VA passed away on November 11, 2017. He was born in the town of Blackwater in Princess Anne County, VA, the son of the late Cecil Linwood and Kizzie Jennings Davenport. Eddie was a retired supervisor in plant security for Ford Motor Company for over 30 years. He was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Eddie was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 73 years, Wonedith "Edith" C. Davenport; sons and daughters-in law, James Linwood and Sylvia Davenport, William Frederick "Freddie" and Theresa Davenport; grandchildren, Dana Howe and husband Randy, Joey Davenport, Amy Davenport; great grandchildren, Brooke Davenport, Emma Davenport and Becca Howe.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Dr. Donald Solomon officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00-1:00 and at other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Great Fork Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1710 Colonial Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434 or to The Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern VA Chapter, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23502. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
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