Harold Linwood Conway , 86, of Fredericksburg, VA, departed this life on September 25, 2023.

Harold was born on October 15, 1936, in King George, Virginia to the late William Conway II and Mary Elizabeth White (Conway).  Harold attended Bethlehem Baptist Church and received Christ at an early age.  After moving to Washington, D.C. Harold joined Shiloh Baptist Church and served as a mentor for the Male Youth Program. In 1989, Harold moved to Fredericksburg and joined Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site). In 1999, Harold was ordained as a Deacon. He loved his church and his work as a deacon. Harold taught the New Members Class at Shiloh Old Site. Harold was a member of the Senior Choir, The Men's Club, The Shiloh Hearld Newspaper, and The Shiloh Cemetery Committee. As a member of the Shiloh Cemetery Committee, Harold worked with State and Local leaders to secure annual funding for the upkeep of the Shiloh cemetery.

Harold graduated from Ralph Bunch High School, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Southeastern University in Washington D.C. and his master's degree in education from the University of the District of Columbia. While at the University of D.C. he served as a counselor for drug abusers and drug addicts in a community-based treatment program called Health Inc. Harold was elected to a non-partisan Advisory Neighborhood Commission in Washington D.C. working with citizens, community organizations, and the District of Columbia City Council to ensure essential city services were provided to the residents of the Capital Hill area. He continued serving in his community while living in Fredericksburg, as a member of the Fredericksburg Planning Commission.

Harold served his country in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Harold began his Federal Government career as a Clerk in the U.S. Senate for ten years and then became a Special Assistant and Deputy Director at the Department of Housing and Urban Development until his retirement.

Harold was a member of Markwell Chapter Number 12 Holy Royal Arch Masons, Prince Hall Affiliation, in Washington, D.C.

Harold studied genealogy; he researched and published a book titled; The Harry Conway Family in History. Until his sickness, he was working on a book about The Obama Years. He enjoyed watching football, playing his guitar, and listening to the music of Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, and Wes Montgomery. He was a supporter of fishing trips for young boys in the community. He enjoyed reading and studying the bible, fishing, riding his John Deere tractor, planting flowers, and working in the yard.

Harold leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 64 years, Ethel L. Conway; two sisters, Mattie White, and Elaine Archable; four sisters-in-laws, Rose Conway, Sherri Conway, Mae Andrews, and Charlotte Simpson; one brother-in-law, Lomax White; his aunt, Annie Scott; a special nephew, Gregory Simpson; several nieces, nephews, cousins, a dedicated friend and fishing buddy, Lenwood Turner; and a host of other relatives, and friends.

Arrangements are being handled by A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home.

A viewing will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church Old Site, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.