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.
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Paula, please know that our hearts and prayers are with and for you in this time of sorrow.
Paula,
My heartfelt thoughts are with you.
Mike was a great public servant and a great friend.
I feel honored to have known and worked with him.
We all could take a lesson on how he lived his life and gave back.
God bless his family.
We are thinking of Paula, Grey, Nick, and the entire Davenport family at this time. We loved Mike so much. Words cannot adequately express how much Mike meant to us. He has been a dear friend for over forty years. We will treasure the years spent working together at Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, spending time together in the mountains, and countless fun-filled experiences. Mike was a true friend in every sense of the word. He was there when you needed help with anything, always willing to lend a hand. He was there when you just needed to talk. He was probably the most quick-witted friend we’ve ever known, always there with a joke or adding a punch line to every situation. We will miss him so much. We send our love to his family and other dear friends at this time. His was truly a life well-lived.
Love, David and Beth Moore