Richard L. Davenport
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Richard L. Davenport, 73, of Lynchburg, died Monday evening, Feb. 22, 2010 at his residence.
He was born May 30, 1936 in Deer Park, Ohio, a son of the late William G. Sr. and Lillian (Hayes) Davenport.
He retired in 1991 from Cincinnati Milacron as a supervisor with 37 years of service. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He was a member of the Faith Community Church in Hillsboro.
On June 15, 1957, in Clarksville, he married his wife of 52 years, Dorothy (Bamber) Davenport, who survives. He is also survived by two sons, Michael L. Davenport of Lynchburg and Scott B. Davenport and his wife Gaylene of Hillsboro; a daughter, Pam Collins and her husband Doug of Lynchburg; six grandchildren, David (Jessica) Davenport of Milford, Daniel Davenport of Lynchburg, Alan Davenport of Hawaii, and Brandon Collins, Aaron Collins and Courtney Collins, all of Lynchburg; three step-grandchildren, Kristie Finnegan of Greenfield, Lindsay Finnegan of Hillsboro and Sean Finnegan of Hillsboro; two great-grandchildren, Tyler Jordan Davenport and Kayla Nicole Davenport; and four step-great-grandchildren, Kylie Dun, Kennadie Lee, Kamrie Lee and Alayah Rickman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Robin Leigh Davenport; three sisters, Viola Kessinger, Ida Belle Boehle, and Louella Steele; and two brothers, William G. Davenport, Jr. and Charles Davenport.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Pastors Calvin Martin and Chuck Tabor will officiate. Burial will follow in the Troutwine Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 at the funeral home in Lynchburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.
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