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Harry Erwin Davenport, Sr.

October 15th, 1928 - September 6th, 2018

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Harry “Erwin” Davenport, Sr., age 89 of Charlotte, NC died Thursday, September 6, 2018. Harry was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Robert W. Davenport and Mary K. Davenport. Harry served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952. He owned and operated Davenport Oil Company for over 60 years. He and his late wife, Shirley, were long time members of Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, R.W. Davenport, Jr. sister, Mildred Spargo and brother A.W. Davenport. Harry is survived by his children; Sherry Brown (Jerry) of Columbia, SC; Ronald Dunlap (Susan) of Charlotte, NC, Scott Davenport of Raleigh, NC, Patricia Ogburn (James) of Charlotte, NC, Robert Davenport of Charlotte, NC, Harry Davenport, Jr.( Kim) of Charlotte, NC, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Monday, September 10, 2018 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, 7407 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28217. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church.

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Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home

At Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, nestled in the historic heart of Dilworth, we have provided families in the Charlotte area with customizable memorial services for many years. Our services are crafted to honor your loved ones in ways that are both deeply meaningful and healing. Our rich history began in 1946 when Irvin W. Hankins and James B. Whittington took the reins of the Crouch Funeral Home. The growth of our service and the community's support led to our move in March 1963 to the current location—once St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, built in 1930. Our chapel, a cherished historic landmark within the storied Dilworth neighborhood, is renowned for being the only funeral home in Charlotte graced with its own chapel, echoing with decades of history and serenity....

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