Transcribed by Sammy Pierce
Louise Sumrell Davenport
DOVER --- Louise Sumrell Davenport, 82, of Dover passed away on Wednesday,
December 5, 2007. Mrs. Davenport was born in Pitt County on April 14, 1925 to
the late Joseph Dixon Sumrell and Ethel Newell Sumrell. She was a homemaker
and a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, Christine was
preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Davenport “Snooks” and her son,
Edward “Eddie D” Davenport. Survivors include her sons, Robert H. Davenport
and wife Judy, and Kent Davenport and wife Sheri, all of Dover; grandchildren,
Nicole Coughlan, Ashley Davenport, Matthew Davenport, David Davenport and
Andrew Davenport; great-grandchildren, Maeve Coughlan and Eamon Coughlan;
and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with the Reverend
Rick Vernon officiating. Burial will follow the service at Westview Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Southwood Memorial Christian
Church, 1027 Hwy. 58 South, Kinston, NC 28504. Funeral arrangements by
Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at www.kinston.com.
(Paid obituary)
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