Virginia Cooper Davenport

DAVENPORT Virginia Cooper Davenport, 89, died peacefully at 'Some Place Like Home' in Jacksonville on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Born in Tazewell County, VA on March 7, 1921, she died just 8 days before her 90th birthday. She married Edwin Davenport of Watervliet, NY in 1955 where they were stationed at various naval bases around the US until his retirement in 1964 at which time he joined and served with the US State Dept. as a Foreign Service Officer. This appointment resulted in their traveling around the world living in Dublin, Ireland; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Lisbon, Portugal; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Bridgetown, Barbados until their retirement to Jax. in 1981. She is survived by 4 daughters, Dedra Torelli of Jax. Bch., Beverly Godfrey (Bruce) of Jax., Debbie Hyatt (Larry) of Jax., and Patty Loftis (Peter) of Ponte Vedra Bch; 6 grandchildren: Robi and Mike Torelli, Krissy Lanier, Derek Jones, Cory Hyatt, Tate Loftis; 3 great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and Cooper Lanier and Isabella Torelli; nieces and nephews and numerous loving caregivers. She is predeceased in death by her husband, mother, father, and 3 sisters. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jax. Bch. Interment will be held at Beaches Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1423 8th Ave. N. Jax. Bch, FL 32250 or to Community Hospice of NE FL, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jax., FL 32257. Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com . Services under the direction and care of:

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