Obituary for William Ray "Ray" Davenport Jr.
William “Ray” Davenport Jr, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 15th at his home in White Stone, Virginia.
Ray was born on May 12th, 1943 in his family home of Lara, VA to William and Alice Maith Davenport. He married in December of 1967 to Catherine Winegar of Ocran. The couple had one son. He was best known as the owner of Dymer Creek Seafood since the early 1980’s.
Ray is survived by his wife Cathy; their son Bill (Lauren), his granddaughters Alexandra and Victoria, nephew Mark Davenport (Olga) and his many loyal fish customers. He is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Alice, his brother Meade, wife Mollie and nephew Brian Davenport.
A celebration of his life will be at a later date.
Those wishing to honor his life may make a donation in his name to St. Jude's or the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department.
Ray was born on May 12th, 1943 in his family home of Lara, VA to William and Alice Maith Davenport. He married in December of 1967 to Catherine Winegar of Ocran. The couple had one son. He was best known as the owner of Dymer Creek Seafood since the early 1980’s.
Ray is survived by his wife Cathy; their son Bill (Lauren), his granddaughters Alexandra and Victoria, nephew Mark Davenport (Olga) and his many loyal fish customers. He is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Alice, his brother Meade, wife Mollie and nephew Brian Davenport.
A celebration of his life will be at a later date.
Those wishing to honor his life may make a donation in his name to St. Jude's or the White Stone Volunteer Fire Department.