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Obituary for Martha Ann Ward Culley
Martha Ann Ward Culley, 82, of Columbia died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Roanoke Landing Nursing Center in Plymouth. Born May 9, 1930 in Tyrrell County she was the daughter of the late Charlie L. Ward and Martha VanHorn Ward and was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lewis Davenport, Sr.; sons; Willie W. Davenport and Joseph B. Davenport; daughters, Esther D. Perry and Margie D. Rice; sisters, Alean Wesley, Mardell Sarvis and Maggie Williams; brothers, Johny Ward and Tommy Hassell. Martha Ann was a homemaker. Her family includes her daughter, Betty Ann Averette and husband Tyree of Hillsboro, N.C.; sons, L.A. Davenport and wife Mable of Columbia, N.C., Alfred L. 'Buddy' Davenport, Jr. of Columbia, N.C. and James W. Davenport and wife Sandra of Roper, N.C. and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell with Pastor Denver Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at Maitand Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.