Michael L. Davenport II, 60, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 8, 1965, the son of Michael Davenport and Kaye (Patrick) Davenport, both of whom preceded him in death.
Mourning his passing are his wife, Paula Barrows Davenport; two sons, Grey (Sarah) Davenport of Texas and Nicholas of Virginia; granddaughter, Amelia Rose Davenport; three siblings, Timothy Davenport of Suffolk, Virginia, Dwayne “JD” (Donna) Davenport of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Jennifer (Aaron) Lewis of Magnolia, Delaware; and several nieces and nephews.
Michael attended Forest Glen High School and graduated in 1983. Following graduation, he commenced his law enforcement career with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, subsequently dedicating 23 years of service to the Newport News Police Department before retiring at the rank of Sergeant in 2008.
Michael was a member of Bremond Lodge #241, A.F.& A.M., the Newport News Scottish Rite.
The family will receive friends and family at Coastal Church, 101 Village Avenue, Yorktown, Virginia, on Monday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. The burial will take place later at Asbury Church Cemetery in Jacksonville, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, Michael requested that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Coastal Church Food Mission.