Hester “Jean” Davenport 89 of Abingdon Virginia entered the arms of her savior Jesus Christ on November 5th, 2026.

Jean was born on November 15th, 1936, in Abingdon Virginia to Clifford and Eula Marie Roark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Davenport, brothers Ralph Roark, Charles Roark and Donald Roark, brother in-laws Albert Brown and Harry Wright, two nephews Jimmy Wright and Chad Roark. She is survived by her siblings Marie Wright, Graham Roark, Clifford “June” Roark (Linda), Betty Brown, Barbara Moore, Linda Chafin (Wayne), Cathy Singleton (Gary), Gary Roark (Bonnie). Special nieces Amanda Yeatts, Lorie South. Special thank you to her great niece Heather Tignor for her loving care during Jean’s illness. As well as many more nieces and nephews who all lovingly called her Granny Jean.

Jean retired from Westhaven Assisted Living as the Dietary Supervisor. Where she thought of the staff and residents as family. Jean’s happiest times were when she was spending time with those she loved.

A visitation will be held at Frost Funeral Home on Saturday November 7th, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with services immediately to follow, with Pastor Dave Gibson officiating. Graveside services will be Sunday November 8th, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.at Mountain View Cemetery in Abingdon Virginia.Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:45 P.M. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Colton South, Jason Roark, Jeremy Phillippi, Trey Hewitt, Brandon Singleton and Brayden Altmann. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews.

In lieu of follows donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital @ Online Donations - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Frost Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Ms. Hester “Jean” Davenport.