Valeria Davenport

Mrs. Valeria Wierzbicka Czerkashinow Davenport of Keysville, VA died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Wilno, Poland on April 4, 1923. She was the daughter of Mathilde Girkowska and Michael Czerkashinow.

Valeria leaves her loving husband, John Crehore Davenport of Keysville, to cherish her memory. John and Valeria were married on May 27, 1966 in Tokyo, Japan and have remained inseparable from then until now.

Valeria was a very artistic individual. The beauty of God’s creation fueled her creativity. She loved to read, to travel and to entertain family and friends at her home.

John has been a very loving and devoted husband and Valeria was indeed the sunshine of his life and the twinkle in his eye.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 9:00AM at Trinity memorial Gardens. Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family.