Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthFeb 8, 1932, Alamance County, North Carolina [51922]
DeathNov 30, 2024 [51922]
BurialHillsdale Primitive Baptist Church, Scalesville Rd, Guilford County, North Carolina [51922]
FatherJohn Grady DAVENPORT (1898-1962)
MotherMary Madalene THOMAS (1912-1975)
Spouses
ChildrenCharles Thomas (Died as Infant) (1956-1956)
Obituary Online notes for “Pop” Vance Thomas DAVENPORT
12/2/2024
Vance "Pop" Thomas Davenport
February 8, 1932 — November 30, 2024
Summerfield
Graveside Service
Hillsdale Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Vance "Pop" Thomas Davenport
Vance "Pop" Thomas Davenport, 92, of Summerfield, passed away on November 30, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Hillsdale Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, with Pastor Charles Mustian officiating. The family will receive friends after the service.
Vance was born in Alamance County to the late John Grady Davenport and Mary Magdaline Thomas Davenport.
He was truly one of a kind. He loved his family more than anything and worked hard every day to take care of them. He enjoyed looking after his cows and being outside, especially before his health slowed him down. You’d often find him riding his golf cart, taking in the beauty of everything he’d worked so hard for and feeling grateful for the blessings in his life. When he wasn’t on the move, he loved sitting in his swing, just soaking it all in.
In addition to his parents, Vance was preceded in death by his sister, Pat Smith; brothers, John Davenport and Elton Davenport; infant son, Charles Thomas Davenport; son-in-law, Jimmy Pearman; brother-in-law, Don Russell.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Jo Ellyn Davenport; daughter, Rebecca Pearman; son, Michael R. Davenport; daughter, Nancy Kinney (Dennis); grandchildren, Jamie Pearman (Nellie), Brooke Mustian (Caleb), Samantha Kinney, and Joe Kinney (Katie); great-grandchildren, Luke Mustian, Oakley Mustian, Sydney Rhodes (Chase), Abbey Hayes (Justin), Jaxson Kinney, Henley Kinney, and Sawyer Kinney; great-great-grandchildren, Jayce and Ava Hayes; sister, Elaine Valentine; and brother, Donald Davenport (Sue); and sister-in-law Hazel Russell.
https://www.wilkersonfuneral.com/obituaries/vance-davenport [30676]
Obituary Online notes for Betty Joellyn (Spouse 1)
Betty Joe Ellen Russell Davenport
July 9, 1936 — December 17, 2024
Joellyn “Granny” Davenport, 88 passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at Glencoe United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Charles Mustian officiating.
Betty was born in Davidson County to the late Roe Russell and Ethel Cleo Tysinger Russell.
She retired from Burlington Industries after 35 years of service.
She was an extremely loving person. Joellyn loved cooking and enjoyed Sunday dinners with her family she loved them most of all.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 73 years, Vance “Pop” Davenport; her infant child, Charles Thomas Davenport; brother, Don Russell; half sisters, Louise Russell and Martha Reeder; and son in law, Jimmy Pearman.
Joellyn is survived by her children, Rebecca Pearman, Mike Davenport and Nancy Kinney (Dennis); grandchildren, Jamie Pearman (Nellie), Brooke Mustian (Caleb), Samantha Kinney, and Joe Kinney (Katie); great grandchildren, Sydney Rhoades (Chase), Abbey Hayes (Justin), Luke Mustian, Oakley Mustian, Jaxson Kinney, Henley Kinney, and Sawyer Kinney; great great grandchildren, Jayce and Ava Hayes; special sister in law, Hazel Russell; nephews, Greg Russell (Laurie) and Brannon Russell (Suzanne), as well as a large and loving group of extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rockingham County Animal Shelter at 250 Cherokee Camp Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.
https://www.wilkersonfuneral.com/obituaries/betty-roellyn-davenport [51921]
July 9, 1936 — December 17, 2024
Joellyn “Granny” Davenport, 88 passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at Glencoe United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Charles Mustian officiating.
Betty was born in Davidson County to the late Roe Russell and Ethel Cleo Tysinger Russell.
She retired from Burlington Industries after 35 years of service.
She was an extremely loving person. Joellyn loved cooking and enjoyed Sunday dinners with her family she loved them most of all.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 73 years, Vance “Pop” Davenport; her infant child, Charles Thomas Davenport; brother, Don Russell; half sisters, Louise Russell and Martha Reeder; and son in law, Jimmy Pearman.
Joellyn is survived by her children, Rebecca Pearman, Mike Davenport and Nancy Kinney (Dennis); grandchildren, Jamie Pearman (Nellie), Brooke Mustian (Caleb), Samantha Kinney, and Joe Kinney (Katie); great grandchildren, Sydney Rhoades (Chase), Abbey Hayes (Justin), Luke Mustian, Oakley Mustian, Jaxson Kinney, Henley Kinney, and Sawyer Kinney; great great grandchildren, Jayce and Ava Hayes; special sister in law, Hazel Russell; nephews, Greg Russell (Laurie) and Brannon Russell (Suzanne), as well as a large and loving group of extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rockingham County Animal Shelter at 250 Cherokee Camp Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.
https://www.wilkersonfuneral.com/obituaries/betty-roellyn-davenport [51921]