The Reverend Lawrence A. Davies, Jr. , of Fredericksburg, Virginia, peacefully drifted into Glory in the presence of family on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Mary Washington Hospital. Davies, who pastored Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) for fifty (50) years, served ten (10) years as a City Councilman and twenty (20) years as the longest serving Mayor of Fredericksburg, was 94.

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, godfather, and neighbor, Davies was known for his gracious nature, strong faith, passionate sermons, pioneering collaborative vision, economic municipal strategies, and ecumenical/racial bridging.

A visitation will be held in the Fredericksburg City Council Chambers (Hanover entrance) of City Hall, 715 Princess Anne Street, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, August 30, 2024, to honor Davies' civic service. An additional visitation will be held at Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 1019 Princess Anne Street, at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 31, 2024, followed by a memorial service at 10:00 AM, which will be live streamed to Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lawrence & Janice Davies Family Fund, The Community Foundation, P.O. Box 208, Fredericksburg, VA 22404 or via the web at https://www.cfrrr.org/donate-now/ . The interment will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.