Peggy Sterling Davenport, 50
EASTON - Peggy Sterling Davenport, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Easton Memorial Hospital. She was 50. Born in Crisfield on July 16, 1958, she was the daughter of Patsy S. Murphy of Hurlock, and the late Luther R. "Skippo" Sterling, who died Nov. 17, 1964. Her husband, Lloyd C. Davenport Jr., died in a tragic automobile accident on Nov. 3, 2000, which also left her physically disabled. She had been a resident of The Pines in Easton for the past eight years. She was a graduate of Crisfield High School's class of 1976, and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Hurlock. Her love of God was first and foremost in her life. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Luther Ray "Guzzie" Sterling, who died Dec. 7, 1996. She is survived by her mother and "Rad Dad", Patsy S. and Michael W. Murphy of Hurlock; a brother, Albert Byron Sterling of N.C.; an aunt, Phyllis Clark of Crisfield; two uncles, Jerry Sterling of Crisfield, and Philip Dembosky of Baltimore; four nephews, Ryan Sterling of Texas, Matthew Sterling of Marion Station, Dallas Sterling of N.C., and Christopher Justice of Crisfield; a sister-in-law, Marge Fisher of Salisbury; a brother-in-law, Carl Davenport of Florida; and many relatives and friends. A memorial service was 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield. Pastors David Talley and Matthew Sterling officiated. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to be sent to Grace Baptist Church, 510A N. Main St., Hurlock, MD 21643. To send condolences to the family, please visit
www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com.