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Melanie Sue Davenport

Raleigh, North Carolina

Age 64.
Died 2/11/2025.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Melanie Sue Davenport. Melanie was a loving mother, sister, daughter, and cherished member of our family. She passed away peacefully at home on February 11th, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 64. Melanie was born in Rochester, New York on December 7th, 1960. She was the Class of 1979 valedictorian of Calvary Christian School in Winter Garden, Florida. She graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1986. Melanie was a long-time member of the Seven Oaks Swim and Racquet Club. She enjoyed the sweeter things in life like meals with friends, and shopping for anything pink with glitter or sparkles. She was the beloved mother of Matthew and Cameron. She is also survived by her sisters, Cyndie and Beth; brother in law Sam, nephew Robert and niece Ashton, and her parents, Harry and Edwina. Melanie is preceded in death by her brother, Dougie. A private funeral service will be held in the Chapel at City of Oaks Funeral Home. Please reach out to the family for service details. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to the American Cancer Society or Transitions LifeCare.

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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.

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Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.


The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.

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We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.


Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.


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Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.


Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.